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WorksheetsWhat is College and How to Get In
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which statement best describes college for students finishing high school?
A place to learn skills for future jobs
A program only for professional athletes
A requirement before starting middle school
A school only for students who dislike tests
Which item is commonly reviewed during college admission?
High school classes and grades
Elementary school art projects
Number of sports trophies
Favorite lunch foods
What does open enrollment mean for some colleges?
Students must submit ten recommendation letters
Students can attend after finishing high school
Only top test scores are accepted
Only students living on campus may apply
Which pair shows the freedom and responsibility difference in college?
Uniforms required daily, chores graded weekly
Fewer classes available, no homework ever
Teachers plan every minute, students skip freely
More schedule choices, must manage time well
Which action would strengthen a college application?
Leaving high school before graduating
Improving attendance and behavior
Ignoring assignments and tests
Skipping the application form
A college asks for an essay. How should a student plan to respond?
Submit without checking grammar
Copy a friend’s essay to save time
Write the longest essay possible
Draft ideas, revise writing carefully
Who teaches college classes and is often called by a different title than in middle school?
Teachers called mentors
Teachers called tutors
Teachers called instructors
Teachers called professors
Which campus resource is a place to read and study quietly?
Dorms and apartments
Clubs and sports
Libraries and study areas
Cafeterias and lounges
During registration, what helps students choose classes that fit their goals?
A sports team coach
A campus security officer
An academic advisor
A cafeteria manager
Which statement best describes a responsibility of college students in class?
Professors remind students daily
Missing class improves grades
Students must be on time
Homework is optional for students
A student has soccer practice on Tuesdays and a science lab on Thursdays. What college scheduling idea does this show?
Classes meet every single day
Different classes on different days
All classes at the same time
No classes on weekdays
A student wants to raise their grade after missing several classes. Which plan is most effective?
Ask the professor for daily reminders
Skip homework to rest
Drop the course immediately
Attend all classes and study regularly
Which step is part of registering for classes online in college?
Waiting for teachers to assign classes
Letting parents choose the schedule
Picking classes that match goals
Signing up only in the cafeteria
Which statement best describes a public college?
Always offers bachelor’s degrees
Known for very small classes
Paid mainly by tuition and gifts
Funded by the state government
What is one typical feature of private colleges?
Supported by tuition and donations
Always cost less to attend
Always have many students
Run only two-year programs
Which goal fits a 2-year college for many students?
Finish a bachelor’s degree
Join many campus activities
Study only graduate programs
Earn an associate or certificate
A student wants a bachelor’s degree with lots of majors. Which choice fits best?
Pick any private college
Choose a trade school
Attend a 2-year college
Attend a 4-year college
How do colleges and universities usually differ in size and focus?
Colleges smaller, focus on undergraduates
Universities smaller, focus on undergraduates
Colleges larger, offer many programs
Universities smaller, include many colleges
A university often has which characteristic?
One college on its campus
More programs and schools
Only undergraduate learning
Fewer students overall
A student plans to save money, then transfer later. Which path matches this plan?
Start at a 2-year college
Begin at a university
Enroll in a private college
Apply only to 4-year colleges
