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WorksheetsCollege Readiness: Knowledge Check
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What are some positive steps you could take on preparing for college as an 8th grader?
none of the answer choices are correct
attend school once a month for guaranteed success
do absolutely nothing and wait for Harvard to give you a full scholarship
visit a local college campus, contact a university for materials, get involved in extracurricular activities
What are the three areas that colleges use to determine if a high school student should be accepted or not?
attendance, behavior, middle school grades
high school grade point average, ACT score, extra-curricular activities
how many backflips you can do
GED test score, background check, employment history
What is a college major?
none of these answer choices are correct
the courses that your high school counselor chooses for you
the amount of credits that you need to graduate with a degree
a group of courses required by a college in order to earn a degree
What is the correct definition for a "likely" school?
a target school is a university that a student meets most of the admissions requirements (ex. Arizona)
schools that actually make students physically reach to receive their acceptance letter (ex. Duke)
a college or university that has over a 75% acceptance rate (ex. Western Illinois University)
a likely school is impossible to gain entrance to. Not a single person has ever been accepted.
What is the correct definition for a "target" school?
none of the answer choices are target schools are literally impossible to be accepted to, literally, no one goes there
a target school is a university with extremely high admissions standards (ex. Princeton)
a target school is a university that a student meets most of the admissions requirements and has a 50-75% acceptance rate (ex. Ohio State)
none of the answer choices are correct
What is the correct definition of a "reach" school?
a college or university that has over a 75% acceptance rate (ex. Western Illinois University)
reach schools are the easiest schools in America to enter (ex. Stanford)
schools that actually make students physically reach to receive their acceptance letter (ex. Duke)
a reach school is university that accepts a very small number of students (ex. Havard)
What is the difference between a scholarship and a student loan?
both require a student to pay them back in full with no exceptions
a scholarship is a donated financial award from an organization, a loan must be paid back
a scholarship must be paid back in full to the United States government, a loan is free
none of these answer choices are correct
What can all Rockford students now earn by graduating from high school with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average?
placement in a leadership program at Rock Valley College
a tuition-free scholarship to Northern Illinois University
a high school diploma
an opportunity to attend trade school
What is the difference between a scholarship and a student loan?
a scholarship is a donated financial award from an organization, a loan must be paid back
a scholarship must be paid back in full to the United States government, a loan is free
both require a student to pay them back in full with no exceptions
none of these answer choices are correct
Which of the following statements IS NOT TRUE about college scholarships?
Most scholarships are designed to help students from families who cannot afford college.
Scholarships are available to students of every race, religion, and gender.
Only wealthy students with a 4.0-grade point average are able to earn scholarships.
Through self-discipline, focus, and confidence, I can earn a college scholarship.
What grade point average should a high school student strive for if they wish to attend college?
1.0 (D average)
2.0 (C average)
0.0 (i aint gonna go to no skool)
3.0 (B average)
