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100

What are the college entrance exams that students generally take during their junior and/or senior year?

What is ACT and SAT

100

What form do students and parents need to fill out before college to obtain federal student aid?

What is FAFSA

100

A document used and created by a person to present their background, qualifications, education, previous experience, and accomplishments. Can be used for a variety of reasons - employment, school applications, ect. 

What is a Resume?

100

When does FAFSA open?

What is Tuesday, October 2, 2019

100

What is the name of your GEAR UP Academic Success Coach?

Who is Ms. Analisa Garcia

200

What is a 2 year degree earned at a community college called?

What is an associates degree

200

What does each student and one parent need to have to complete FAFSA

What is FSA ID
200

This term describes the change in number of people employed in a particular occupation over a set period - example 2, 5, or 10 years. 

What is job outlook

200

When does Apply Texas Open?

What is Monday, July 1st, 2019

200

Where is GEAR UP located at in the Miller campus?

Where is Career Center Rm 117 

300

What is a 4 year college called?

What is a university 

300

What is the maximum amount of schools you can add to your FAFSA application?

What is 10 schools 

300

The use self assessment skills is used to explore what?

What is your interests, skills, experiences, and values

300

When is the deadline for priority deadline for Apply Texas?

What is Sunday, December 15, 2019

300

What day is GEAR UP not on Miller campus?

What is Friday's?

400

What is a four year degree that is usually earned from a university called?

What is a bachelors degree

400

What do you need to complete FAFSA

What is social security number, W2 2017 Tax Forms, FAFSA ID, Drivers Licence, Information on untaxed income(child support), 1099 Form - Independent worker), and list of schools being considered

400

Where can you go online that provides occupation information such as salary, education and certification requirements, work environment, and job outlook? 

What is Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook Handbook 

400

Which day do you take the SAT or ACT on? 

What is on a Saturday?

400

What services does GEAR UP provide for their students?

Tutoring/Homework assistance, financial aid counseling to parents and students, college field trips, college and career planning, hosts workshops, ACT/SAT registration, FAFSA help, mentoring, family workshops, resume building, scholarship help, and career guidance. 

500

What is a graduate degree that is earned after a bachelor's degree?

What is a Master's degree

500

What does FAFSA stand for?

What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid 

500

When is graduation?

What is May 29/30, 2019

500

What does GEAR UP stand up for?

What is Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs 

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