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What is College and How to Get In

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best describes college for students finishing high school?

a)

A place to learn skills for future jobs

b)

A program only for professional athletes

c)

A requirement before starting middle school

d)

A school only for students who dislike tests

2.

Which item is commonly reviewed during college admission?

a)

High school classes and grades

b)

Elementary school art projects

c)

Number of sports trophies

d)

Favorite lunch foods

3.

What does open enrollment mean for some colleges?

a)

Students must submit ten recommendation letters

b)

Students can attend after finishing high school

c)

Only top test scores are accepted

d)

Only students living on campus may apply

4.

Which pair shows the freedom and responsibility difference in college?

a)

Uniforms required daily, chores graded weekly

b)

Fewer classes available, no homework ever

c)

Teachers plan every minute, students skip freely

d)

More schedule choices, must manage time well

5.

Which action would strengthen a college application?

a)

Leaving high school before graduating

b)

Improving attendance and behavior

c)

Ignoring assignments and tests

d)

Skipping the application form

6.

A college asks for an essay. How should a student plan to respond?

a)

Submit without checking grammar

b)

Copy a friend’s essay to save time

c)

Write the longest essay possible

d)

Draft ideas, revise writing carefully

7.

Who teaches college classes and is often called by a different title than in middle school?

a)

Teachers called mentors

b)

Teachers called tutors

c)

Teachers called instructors

d)

Teachers called professors

8.

Which campus resource is a place to read and study quietly?

a)

Dorms and apartments

b)

Clubs and sports

c)

Libraries and study areas

d)

Cafeterias and lounges

9.

During registration, what helps students choose classes that fit their goals?

a)

A sports team coach

b)

A campus security officer

c)

An academic advisor

d)

A cafeteria manager

10.

Which statement best describes a responsibility of college students in class?

a)

Professors remind students daily

b)

Missing class improves grades

c)

Students must be on time

d)

Homework is optional for students

11.

A student has soccer practice on Tuesdays and a science lab on Thursdays. What college scheduling idea does this show?

a)

Classes meet every single day

b)

Different classes on different days

c)

All classes at the same time

d)

No classes on weekdays

12.

A student wants to raise their grade after missing several classes. Which plan is most effective?

a)

Ask the professor for daily reminders

b)

Skip homework to rest

c)

Drop the course immediately

d)

Attend all classes and study regularly

13.

Which step is part of registering for classes online in college?

a)

Waiting for teachers to assign classes

b)

Letting parents choose the schedule

c)

Picking classes that match goals

d)

Signing up only in the cafeteria

14.

Which statement best describes a public college?

a)

Always offers bachelor’s degrees

b)

Known for very small classes

c)

Paid mainly by tuition and gifts

d)

Funded by the state government

15.

What is one typical feature of private colleges?

a)

Supported by tuition and donations

b)

Always cost less to attend

c)

Always have many students

d)

Run only two-year programs

16.

Which goal fits a 2-year college for many students?

a)

Finish a bachelor’s degree

b)

Join many campus activities

c)

Study only graduate programs

d)

Earn an associate or certificate

17.

A student wants a bachelor’s degree with lots of majors. Which choice fits best?

a)

Pick any private college

b)

Choose a trade school

c)

Attend a 2-year college

d)

Attend a 4-year college

18.

How do colleges and universities usually differ in size and focus?

a)

Colleges smaller, focus on undergraduates

b)

Universities smaller, focus on undergraduates

c)

Colleges larger, offer many programs

d)

Universities smaller, include many colleges

19.

A university often has which characteristic?

a)

One college on its campus

b)

More programs and schools

c)

Only undergraduate learning

d)

Fewer students overall

20.

A student plans to save money, then transfer later. Which path matches this plan?

a)

Start at a 2-year college

b)

Begin at a university

c)

Enroll in a private college

d)

Apply only to 4-year colleges