What is the difference between a public school and a private school?
Public schools are governed by the State. Private schools are governed by private organizations.
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TRUE OR FALSE: There is a penalty for guessing incorrectly on the ACT.
FALSE
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What is an admission essay?
A paper about yourself/your experiences colleges ask you to write as part of the application.
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What are two types of financial aid?
Some examples: Student loans, work-study, grants, scholarships
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True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
False.
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TRUE OR FALSE: Private school is always more expensive than public school.
False. Depending on scholarships and financial aid, private school may be less expensive. And a public out of state school will have a similar ticket price to a private school.
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True or False? In order to enroll at a community college it is mandatory for you to take a placement test?
False. You can meet certain requirements before entering the community college that will exempt you from having to take any placement tests.
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Name two tips for writing a good essay.
Answers can vary. Some examples: Ask for help, answer the question fully, have others proof the essay, take a break if you have a writing block
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What type of financial aid do you have to pay back?
Loans. You do not have to pay back grants.
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True or false: "pre-med" and "pre-law" are actual degrees offered by many colleges
False. Pre-med and pre-law are informal terms for students studying specific degrees that will best prepare them for Medical or Law school.
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What is a 4-year degree typically called?
What is a 2-year degree typically called?
4-year degree: A bachelor (of arts/science) degree.
2-year degree: An associate (of arts/science) degree.
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True or False? The SAT does not penalize you for guessing?
True
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True or false. If you do not have the best grades and/or you did not do well on the ACT exam, the admission essay is a good place to describe the reasons why you did not excel.
True. If you write about these things, it gives the college or university an opportunity to understand where you are coming from and how you have grown from this experience.
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What is the difference between subsidized loans and unsubsidized loans?
Government pays the interest for subsidized student loans, but not for unsubsidized student loans.
Interest is the amount of money you have to pay back IN ADDITION to the amount of your loan. A higher interest rate = more money you have to pay back.
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Name three fields or industries you could work in with a Business degree.
You could work just about anywhere -- from companies large and small to governments to higher education, etc.
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What are 4 GOOD reasons to choose a college?
Answers can vary. Examples include: location, major offerings, faculty, atmosphere, etc.
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When is it recommended to take the SAT/ACT exam for the first time?
The spring of your junior year of high school.
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True or false. All colleges require an admissions essay.
False. Some colleges do not require an admissions essay.
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What is the difference between need-based and merit-based financial aid?
Need-based aid is determined by a student's finances, and merit-based aid is determined by a student's grades and achievements.
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How many colleges does Summer Search want you to apply for?
8-10 colleges is the target number. 4 free CSU's/ 4 free UC's/ 2-3 Private schools.
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Name 2 reasons to go to a 2-year school (like SRJC) first, and then transfer on to a 4-year school.
Answers can vary, but include: To save money, to improve your grades, etc.
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True or false: You should not study for the ACT exam.
FALSE. Even though studying is not required, it is a good idea to prepare to take this test, as it can determine what schools you get admitted to and what scholarships you qualify for.
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True or false. If a college asked you to write an admission essay, you can skip this portion of the application.
False. This part of the application is very important.
Extra info:
Typical essay question topics include:
1) The "You" Question; 2) The "Why Us?" Question; 3) The "Creative" Question
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Which type of student loans should you avoid as much as possible?
Private student loans. They tend to have higher interest rates, and they are most difficult to pay off.
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What is the difference between a B.A. and a B.S. degree?
B.A. is a Bachelor of Arts and a B.S. is a Bachelor of Science -- the separation has to do with a program's area of focus.