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College Trivia

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 16mins

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.

What does rolling admission mean?

a)

A college reviews an application when completed and communicates the decision within a few weeks.

b)

A policy of accepting any high school graduate until all spaces in the incoming class are filled.

c)

A federal program that provides part-time employment opportunities for students with financial need.

d)

A college gives a student their decision earlier than the regular date and the student commits to attend that school if sufficient financial aid is awarded.

4.

What does open admission mean?

a)

Accepting any high school graduate, regardless of grades, until all class spaces are filled.

b)

A college reviews an application when completed and communicates the decision within a few weeks.

c)

A college gives a student their decision earlier than the regular date and the student commits to attend that school if sufficient financial aid is awarded.

d)

A federal program that provides part-time jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money for educational expenses.

5.

What is early decision?

a)

A policy of accepting any high school graduate, no matter the grades, until all spaces in the class are filled.

b)

The process where a college reviews an application when completed and communicates the admission decision within a few weeks.

c)

A federal program that provides part-time employment opportunities for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money for educational expenses.

d)

A college gives a student their decision earlier than the regular decision date and the student commits to attend that school if sufficient financial aid is awarded.

6.

What are grants?

a)

A policy of accepting any high school graduate, no matter the grades, until all spaces in the incoming class are filled.

b)

Forms of educational funding that do not need to be repaid.

c)

Qualification for financial aid and its amount.

d)

A federal program providing part-time jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money for educational expenses.

7.

What does work-study mean?

a)

A policy of accepting any high school graduate until all spaces are filled.

b)

The process where a college reviews an application and communicates the decision within a few weeks.

c)

A federal program that provides part-time jobs for students with financial need to help pay for their education.

d)

A college gives a student their decision earlier than the regular date and the student commits to attend that school if they receive enough financial aid.

8.

Which of these is not a top factor for admissions consideration?

a)

grades in AP/Honors classes

b)

class rank

c)

GPA

d)

SAT/ACT scores

9.

_____ 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

10.

Which of these describes a scholarship?

a)

A fee to be paid to a university

b)

a loan for a student to pay for college that has to be paid back.

c)

money awarded to a person from the college or private institution that does not have to be paid back.

d)

when you work to pay for school

11.

What percentage of students that apply for financial aid actually receive it?

a)

23%

b)

85%

c)

54%

d)

100%

12.

What should you include in your list of extracurricular activities?

a)

Sports and clubs

b)

Volunteer work and jobs

c)

Internships and summer activities

d)

All of the above

13.

an official document that shows a list of the student’s classes and the results (grades) they received

a)

orientation

b)

financial aid

c)

transcripts

d)

admissions

14.

Which of the following are courses you can take in high school to earn college credit?

a)

Advanced Placement (AP)

b)

College and Career Readiness

c)

Dual Credit

15.

What are prerequisite courses?

a)

Courses that can be taken concurrently with other courses.

b)

Courses that must be completed before taking a more advanced course.

c)

Courses that are not required for graduation.

d)

Courses that are only available to certain students.

16.

What are the minimum postsecondary admission requirements?

a)

The minimum postsecondary admission requirements vary depending on the institution and program.

b)

There are no minimum postsecondary admission requirements.

c)

The minimum postsecondary admission requirements are based on the student's age.

d)

All institutions have the same minimum postsecondary admission requirements.

17.
When is it a good idea to begin visiting your TARGET colleges?
a)
The summer after your junior year
b)
The fall of your senior year
c)
The spring of your senior year
d)
Any time in your sophomore year
18.
Which of the following should you NOT do in the fall of your senior year to prepare you for college?
a)
Gather all application materials
b)
Submit early action applications
c)
Fail a class...you already have been accepted
d)
Revise college application essays
19.
When is the typical college REGULAR decision deadline?
a)
Between September 1 and October 1 each year
b)
Between January 1 and March 1 each year
c)
November 22
d)
March 14
20.
If you are on a wait-list for a college that means...
a)
you received early admission and got in early
b)
you were not accepted in the first round of students
c)
you have to stand in line at the college to see if you get in 
21.
A credit hour refers to ...
a)
the credits you are receiving for a class
b)
the credit you get for your job
c)
extra credit you get in class
d)
getting one hour credit for showing up to class
22.
Your main field of study when you are in college is called a:
a)
Major
b)
Minor
c)
Degree plan
d)
Master's degree