AVID College Jeopardy - Freshman

True/False

100

There are colleges 7 in the city of Worcester

(True) 

1. Assumption

2. MCPHS

3. Woo State

4. Holy Cross

5. WPI

6. Clark

7. QCC

200

You only need 2 Letters of Recommendation for colleges?

(False) You need 3 Letters of Recommendation for colleges

300

When you graduate college you have to pay your student loans back right away

(False) You are not required to pay your loans right away, you can pay them off over multiple years with a monthly payment plan.

400

You have to live on the college's campus when you choose to live at school?

(False) You can attend college and live at home or in an apartment not on campus.

500

You need to declare your Major (Focus of Study) before you go to college and begin taking classes

(False) You have to declare your major by your the end of your sophomore year, but can do so before if you want!

College admissions

100

Do you have to send your SAT Scores to colleges?

You do not need to send your SAT Scores to colleges, most schools today are 'SAT Optional'

200

What is the name of the document that you send to colleges that shows your entire academic report in your 4 year high school career?

Transcript

300

Who is preferred to write your Letters of Recommendation? (hint: Not Family Members)

1. Guidance Counselor

2. Teacher

3. Coach

4. School Administrator

400

What is the Online Program used by colleges across the country in which student's can use to apply for admission?

CommonApp

500

What are two ways to get familiar with a college and their admissions process?

1. Speak with an Admissions Counselor 2. Visit the school 3. Attend a college fair 4. Research the school online 5. Attend the school's annual admissions trip to Doherty

Mixed Questions

100

How many years does it take to complete a college degree?

4

200

What does HBCU stand for?

Historically Black College and University

300

True or False? The SAT is the only test you can take to apply to college.

(False) You can also choose to take the ACT which is similar to the SAT but includes science and less English.

400

Name 2 private colleges or universities in Massachusetts that ARE NOT IN WORCESTER

UMASS, BC, BU, etc.

500

What is the name of the degree you receive when you graduate college after 4 years?

Bachelor's Degree

Financial Aid

100

True or False: You have to pay full price for college

False. You will most likely receive money off from colleges

200

True or False: You can only receive scholarships for athletics in college

False, you can receive scholarships for Academics, Community Service, Leadership, Organizations, etc

300

What can you receive from the Government or a bank that you have to pay back after you graduate college?

Student Loans

400

What are 2 "fees" that you have to pay for in college? (Hint: Dining, Reading)

1. Tuition 

2. Room & Food

3. Books & Supplies

4. Transportation

5.Personal Expenses

500

What is the government funded system for Financial Aid that every student must complete before they go to college?

FAFSA

College Prep.

100

What is GPA?

GPA is grade point average that is calculated each advisory depending on your grades. 4.0 is the highest which is all A’s.

200

True or False? You do not have to start preparing for college until your senior year of high school.

(False) It is never too early to start preparing for college. You can even start in middle school by learning what you need to apply to college.

300

What are two extracurricular activities you can do to strengthen your college application?

1. Sports

2. Clubs

3. School Organizations

4. Jobs

5. Volunteer 

6. 

400

What is the level of high school courses you can take that help you earn college credits before you enter college (Hint: Some of you are in some of these classes)

AP or Advanced Placement

500

What month of your senior year do you have to decide on a college? 

A. March

B. February

C. May

D. April

C. May