College Knowledge
What is the name for the subject or field you choose to specialize in while earning a college degree?
Major
What Indiana university has the Cardinals as its mascot and is located in Muncie?
Ball State University
What is the money a college charges students to attend classes called?
Tuition
After graduating from high school, name one option a student can choose.
college, trade school, military service, or entering the workforce.
You must attend a four-year college to have a successful career.
Fiction
What state park near Anderson is famous for its ancient Native American earthworks?
Mounds State Park
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
What Indiana university has the Boilermakers as its mascot and is located in West Lafayette?
Purdue University
What is money awarded to students to help pay for college that generally does not have to be repaid?
Scholarship
A student wants to become an electrician. What is one possible path to reach that goal?
Attend a trade school or enter an electrician apprenticeship.
Scholarships are only available to students who earn good grades.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
What is the name of the degree typically earned after completing a four-year undergraduate program? (4 Year Degree)
Bachelors
What Indiana university has the Hoosiers as its athletic nickname and is located in Bloomington?
Indiana University
What do we call money you earn from working at a job?
Income
A high school student wants to apply for scholarships. Should they wait until after graduating to start researching them?
No. They should research scholarships early because many have deadlines before graduation.
If you attend a more expensive college, you are guaranteed to earn more money after graduation.
Fiction
What is the only continent located in all four hemispheres?
What is the name for the person at a college who teaches the classes?
Professor
What is the mascot of Anderson University?
Ravens
If a student borrows $10,000 for college and must repay the money plus an additional charge for borrowing it, what is that additional charge called?
Interest
A student wants to attend college but is worried about the cost. Name one resource they could investigate to help pay for it.
scholarships, grants, FAFSA, or work-study opportunities.
You should consider the total cost of college, not just the advertised tuition price.
Fact
What country is widely associated with the origin of sushi?
Japan
What is the name of the document that lists the courses a student has taken and the grades they earned?
Transcript
What Indiana university is located in Terre Haute and is known for its Sycamores athletic teams?
Indiana State University
A college charges $12,000 in tuition, but you receive $4,000 in scholarships. How much tuition remains to be paid before considering other aid or expenses?
8,000.
A student wants to become a doctor. What type of education will they generally need after earning a bachelor's degree?
College / Medical School
You can receive financial aid even if you don't have perfect grades.
Fact
A farmer has 17 sheep. All but nine run away. How many are left?
9