Economic Liberation & Benefits
This term refers to greater financial freedom and opportunity that comes from earning a college degree.
What is economic liberation?
This is the main difference between public and private universities.
What is state funding?
This is the typical number of years required to earn a bachelor’s degree.
What is four years?
This is one academic measure colleges review when making admissions decisions.
What is GPA?
(Also accept: test scores.)
This type of financial aid must be repaid with interest.
What is a loan?
This is one personal benefit of earning a college degree that relates to increased pay over time.
What is higher earning potential?
(Also accept: greater lifetime earnings.)
This percentage determines whether a college is considered selective.
What is the acceptance rate?
This degree usually takes two years to complete.
What is an associate degree?
This part of the application allows students to express their personality and experiences.
What is a personal essay?
This type of aid is free money awarded by the government or institutions and does not need to be repaid.
What is a grant?
This is one way college graduates positively impact their communities.
What is increased civic engagement?
(Also accept: economic growth, volunteerism, reduced poverty.)
This is NOT what defines a selective college: small class sizes.
What is a misconception about selectivity?
(Accept: What is small class size?)
This is the primary field of study that requires more credit hours.
What is a major?
These activities demonstrate leadership and commitment outside the classroom.
What are extracurricular activities?
This type of aid is free money often awarded by private organizations for merit or talent.
What is a scholarship?
This describes the trend of how employers view the importance of a college degree.
What is growing importance?
This type of college develops well-rounded students by requiring courses in multiple disciplines.
What is a liberal arts college?
This is one financial advantage of graduating college in four years.
What is reduced tuition cost?
(Also accept: less loan interest, entering workforce sooner.)
These letters provide insight into a student’s character and work ethic.
What are letters of recommendation?
This program allows students to earn money through part-time employment on campus.
What is work-study?
These are two ways earning a college degree benefits both individuals and society.
What are higher personal earnings and community economic contributions?
(Must name one individual and one societal benefit.)
This describes a university that admits only 18% of applicants.
What is a highly selective college?
A bachelor’s degree takes at least six years to earn.
What is a false statement about a bachelor’s degree?
(Accept: What is incorrect?)
These are three major components colleges evaluate in admissions decisions.
What are GPA, test scores, and extracurricular activities?
(Other combinations acceptable.)
This describes the portion of financial aid that must be repaid when a student receives both a grant and a loan.
What is the loan?