2 or 4-year College
Trade School
VA Colleges
High School
Misc.
100

To become a Registered Nurse, do you need to attend a 2-year college or a 4-year college?

2-year college

100

The tradespeople that operate equipment like cranes, bulldozers, dump trucks, etc.

Heavy Equipment Operators

100

Located in Southwest Virginia, where it received its namesake, this Virginia Public University is affiliated with the University of Virginia.

UVA-Wise

100

A record of your high school courses and grades.

Transcript

100

This is the college in Virginia with the lowest acceptance rate, accepting around 23% of all applicants. 

UVA

200

To become a news reporter, do you need to attend a 2-year college or a 4-year college?

4-year college

200

The tradespeople that combine two pieces of metal using hot electrical currents. 

Welders

200

This Virginia Private College is the only college in the nation that sports a Spider as their mascot.

The University of Richmond

200

Organizations you can join to show colleges that you are involved in your school and have passions.

Clubs

200

An event where you can meet and talk to many college representatives.

College fair

300

To become a civil engineer, do you need to attend a 2-year college or a 4-year college?

4-year college

300

Trade school is an affordable option, falling somewhere between the cost of a community college and a 4-year college. What is the average cost?

$9k, $12k, $15k, $18k

$15,000

300

Though he founded the University of Virginia, what Virginia Private College did Thomas Jefferson attend?

The College of William & Mary

300

An exam you might take in high school in order to apply to college. 

SAT or ACT

300

This Virginia College prepares graduates to enter into the military and is located in Lexington, VA. 

Virginia Military Institute

400

To become a Dental Hygienist, do you need to attend a 2-year college or a 4-year college? 

2-year college

400

Many trade schools allow you to gain experience in your field to earn money while studying under a professional. What is this called?

An apprenticeship

400

Hampden-Sydney College is one of four colleges in the U.S. of this kind. 

All-boys college

400

Money you are awarded based on academic, athletic or personal accomplishments that helps you pay for college.

Scholarships

400

The percent of high school graduates in Virginia that go on to attend college.

40%, 52%, 63%, 70%

63%

500

The financial aid application you submit each year you are attending a college or university.

FAFSA or Free Application for Federal Student Aid

500

In the Fast Forward VA program, what percent of tuition does a student pay to learn a trade? 

25%, 30%, 33%, 50%

33%

500

The total number of Community Colleges in Virginia.

18, 27, 36, 41

36

500

This type of letter is written by a school counselor or teacher and lets a college know that you are well-suited for their school.

Recommendation letter

500
On average, this is how much more money a 4-year college graduate will make in a lifetime than someone with a high school diploma. 

$1,000,000 

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