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WorksheetsCollege/Career Review
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 30mins
When does FAFSA USUALLY become available?
August 1st
November 1st
October 1st
January 1st
When do you need to submit a new FAFSA?
Before every academic year that you need/want financial aid
Every 5 academic years
Every time you run out of financial aid
Every month
Does it cost money to file the FAFSA?
Yes
Only if you fill it out after January 1st
No
Only if your college requires a fee
Filling out the FAFSA qualifies you for...(check all that apply)
federal grants
work study opportunities
merit-based scholarships
federal loans
private loans
When is the best time to submit your FAFSA?
A) Whenever you have time, as long as you submit it before the first day of college
B) After receiving an email from FAFSA that you can apply
C) As soon after October 01. The sooner you apply the more financial aid you will receive
D) FAFSA does not have a due date
Grants are...
Earned Money
Borrowed Money
Free Money
Not given through FAFSA
What is a financial aid package?
It is a letter that explains how much free money and loans you are eligible to get. It can be used to see if your financial aid will cover your entire cost of school.
It is a letter tha explains how much you owe to the school.
If your parents live together, you...
Include them both on FAFSA
Include them both on FAFSA only if they are living together AND married
Include only the parent who makes more money
Include only the parent who you prefer
Loans are...
Free Money
Borrowed Money
Earned Money
Not given through FAFSA
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application For Federal Student Aid
Fast Application for Federal Student Aid
Free Application for Funding of Student Aid
Fast Application for Funding of Student Aid
What is the maximum number of colleges you can have your FAFSA information sent to?
1
5
10
20
What is the minimum number of colleges you have your FAFSA information sent to?
1
2
3
4
This type of loan does not start growing interest until you graduate college.
Subsidized loan
Unsubsidized loan
Private loan
PLUS loan
This type of loan starts growing interest the moment you accept it.
Subsidized loan
Unsubsidized loan
Work study programs
Pell Grant
When do students usually take a gap year?
after finishing high school and before going to university
before finishing high school
after finishing university
What is a cover letter?
An outdated form of applying for a job
Another name for a resume
Used to introduce your self to the employer and draw interest to resume
Has credentials for the applicant
What does a good cover letter have?
A clear purpose that shows why you are writing it
Visually appropriate and appealing
Includes relevant info about the writer
Is grammatically correct with no errors
all of the above
At the end of a cover letter be sure to
say why you are writing
short and to the point
introduce yourself
thank the reader for their time and consideration
When creating a resume it is important to use...
Lot of fancy words
Fancy fonts and lots of content
Your picture
Perfect punctuation and grammar
Which selection would you list in "Work Experience"?
Babysitter
Honor Roll
Bilingual
Energetic
If you don't have any work experience, what could you list in your resume?
activities
awards
skills
ALL of them
Often a resume is used together with a ______ to get a job interview
brochure
booklet
cover letter
Which is NOT considered a "soft skill"?
Leadership
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Which should NOT be included in a resume?
Your contact information
Your work experience
Your Age
Your Achievements and Awards
"Works well in a team setting" is considered
SOFT skill
HARD skill
Something you do in class
Communication- Hard or soft skill?
Being Motivated-Hard or soft skill?
Using a Drill-Hard or soft skill?
Knowing how to use PowerPoint-Hard or soft skill?
When answering the question, "salary requirements" for a professional, full time position, what is the most appropriate answer?
Is it appropriate to leave a question unanswered?
Yes, They will understand.
You can skip and come back to that answer later.
If the answer does not apply to you, always write "n/a"
All of the above
Which of the following responses is most appropriate (assuming it is true) if a job application includes “reason for leaving” in the previous employment section?
“Wanted more responsibility”
“Personal reasons”
“Conflict with co-workers”
Leaving the space blank
What is LinkedIn?
Social platform for family and friends
Social platform for professional networking
Social platform to post photos
Social platform to upload snaps
What is the first thing you need to create a LinkedIn profile?
A job
A lot of friends
A profile picture
No job
Which of the following is NOT needed for your LinkedIn profile?
Your current skills and interests
Your Snapchat follower count
Your awards and honors
Your headline
Your profile picture should NOT be a group photo.
It can be
TRUE
FALSE
LinkedIn is for who?
Students
Adults
Elderly people
Anyone
Someone who promises to pay if the borrower fails to pay
Character
Cosigner
Subscriber
Not this one
What is an APR?
The actual percentage rate.
The annual percentage rate.
The all purpose rate.
The average percentage rate.
An interest rate that could change at a moment's notice throughout the duration of the loan contract is known as ________________.
A fixed interest rate
A variable interest rate
An APR
A loan rate.
