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College Knowledge

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fee required by most colleges for processing applications.

a)

FAFSA

b)

application fee

c)

room and board

d)

cost of attendance

2.

A 2-year government-supported college that offers an associate degree or specialized training programs.

a)

Private College

b)

Public College

c)

Community College

d)

Trade School

3.

An educational institution of higher education which is not supported by public taxes.

a)

Private College

b)

Public College

c)

Community College

d)

Trade School

4.

An educational institution that is predominantly funded by public money through taxes. Offers many degree options and advanced studies.

a)

Private College

b)

Public College

c)

Community College

d)

Trade School

5.

The area of study that a student will specialize in when pursuing a degree at a college or university. Requires the most credit hours.

a)

Major

b)

Minor

c)

Associate's Degree

d)

Bachelor's Degree

6.

A college or university student's declared secondary academic discipline during their undergraduate studies. Requires fewer credit hours.

a)

Major

b)

Minor

c)

Associate's Degree

d)

Bachelor's Degree

7.

A four-year degree in a certain subject.

a)

Associate's Degree

b)

Doctorate

c)

Bachelor's Degree

d)

Master's Degree

8.

Degrees earned after earning a four-year bachelor's degree. Usually an additional two years of study.

a)

Associate's Degree

b)

Doctorate

c)

Bachelor's Degree

d)

Master's Degree

9.

With _____ you receive an admission decision earlier, but must agree to enroll immediately if accepted.

a)

SAT Placement tests

b)

Early Action

c)

Coalition Application

d)

Early Decision

e)

Early Admission

10.

With _____ you receive an admission decision earlier, but are not required to attend if accepted.

a)

SAT Placement tests

b)

Early Action

c)

Coalition Application

d)

Early Decision

e)

Early Admission

11.
What should you be doing this year? 
a)
Researching colleges
b)
Taking standardized tests
c)
Meeting with your school counselor
d)
All of the above
12.
How many teachers should you ask for letters of recommendation?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
13.
True or False: There are some schools that do not require you to submit your SAT scores. 
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Which of the following admission types is binding? (If you get in you have to go!)
a)
Early Decision
b)
Early Action
c)
Regular Decision 
d)
Rolling Admission
15.
Which of the following is not typically a part of your college application?
a)
An essay
b)
A list of activities from high school
c)
A letter of recommendation from your principal
d)
A letter of recommendation from your counselor 
16.

What is the name of a popular, universal application, which allows you to apply to multiple colleges using one application?

a)

Universal Application

b)

Common Application

c)

College Application

d)

The Application

17.
True or False. My counselor sends my SAT scores to colleges for me. 
a)
True
b)
False
18.

Admissions decisions that are made as applications come in.

a)

Rolling Admissions

b)

Early Action

c)

Early Decision

d)

Conditional Admissions

19.

_____ means you are placed in a "holding pattern" and your application has been reviewed but a decision has not been made.

a)

Deferred

b)

Waitlist

c)

Conditional Admission

d)

Rolling Admission

20.

You applied during early admissions but your application will not be reviewed until the regular admission deadline.

a)

Early Action

b)

Deferred

c)

Conditional Admissions

d)

Waitlist

21.

Admitted but with conditions, such as, extra classes or remedial courses.

a)

Conditional Admissions

b)

Deferred

c)

Waitlist

d)

Rolling Admissions

22.

Funding from the government intended to help students pay educational expenses including tuition and fees, room and board, etc. for education at a university.

a)

Financial Aid

b)

Scholarship

c)

Tuition

d)

FAFSA

23.
A scholarship is:
a)
money you pay back after you go to college
b)
money you earn that you don't have to pay  back to go to college
c)
an acceptance letter to college
d)
an advanced class
24.

What would be a good reason to apply Early Decision to a school?

a)

You love love love the school and you can afford it.

b)

You just want to get in to that school and know that your odds of getting in are better with ED.

c)

You just want to know quickly whether you'll be accepted.

d)

Your mom told you to.