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Unit 8

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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1.

If I was a high school student who wanted to take a high school course to earn college credit if a qualifying score was earned on the corresponding exam, which of the following would I take?

a)

CLEP class

b)

credential coursework

c)

Advanced placement class (AP)

d)

dual enrollment course

2.

Which of the following is a program that offers students the opportunity to earn credit for intro-level college courses by achieving satisfactory scores on a subject specific test is referred to as which of the following?

a)

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

b)

credential coursework

c)

Advanced Placement Courses (AP)

d)

dual enrollment course

3.

This is a form that is prepared every year for prospective college students to determine the eligibility for student financial aid..?

a)

expected family contribution (EFC)

b)

Scholarship programs

c)

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

d)

Application for Financial School Aid (AFSA)

4.

Mrs. Chaffin asks you to explain the difference between a college major and a college minor. You say...?

a)

Major-receive a degree; Minor-secondary area of study

b)

Minor-receive a degree; Major-secondary area of study

c)

Major-receive a higher degree the longer you go to college; Minor-receive a lower degree if you complete the coursework

d)

Minor-not as difficult as a major; Major-more difficult than a minor

5.

When Mrs. Chaffin was preparing for high school, she was surprised to learn that there was a list of prerequisites she must take before she enters 10th grade. This limited the classes she wanted to take as a 9th grader. What are prerequisites?

a)

Courses required before you can take another class (ex: Taking Algebra 1 before Algebra 2)

b)

Courses required before you enter college (ex: must take at least one foreign language)

c)

required scores you must have to enter certain courses

d)

a foundation of coursework you must complete before applying for financial aid

6.

Students may select elective courses to earn graduation credits to go towards graduation. What does elective courses mean?

a)

Courses teachers suggest students take to prepare for college

b)

Courses to be taken prior to others, in a particular order

c)

Courses related to your pathway, but not required

d)

Courses students may choose from a list of options, but are different from mandatory courses

7.

Which of the following is true about scholarships?

a)

scholarships are money awarded to athletes only, and doesn't have to be repaid

b)

scholarships are payments made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement

c)

scholarships are awarded for academic achievement, but must be repaid over time with low interest rates

d)

scholarships are awarded for athletics and academics only, and must be repaid during the first year after you graduate college

8.

Which of the following statements is true about loans?

a)

loans are always repaid with interest

b)

loans are only sometimes repaid if the person loaning money requires it

c)

loans do not have to be repaid

d)

loans are awarded for academic achievement and do not have to be repaid

9.

Which of the following is true about grants?

a)

grants are repaid with interest

b)

awarded for academic achievement

c)

money given by organizations, including the government, for a particular purpose, and not repaid

d)

awarded for citizenship to students who have volunteered in their community

10.

This is a program designed to give students mastery over a particular subject or topic; offered in many trades, professional fields, and academic areas.

a)

advanced placement credit program

b)

college prep program

c)

certificate program

d)

prerequisite program