Resources
What platform should WLA students use to access all things College & Career?
Naviance
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
What is an application?
This is a document or series of documents you must complete in order to "apply" for a job, benefits, college etc.
Who can you speak to get advice on colleges?
Your counselor
How many credits and community service hours do I need to graduate from WLA?
24 credits & 100 hours
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA
What is a personal statement?
a written description of one's achievements, interests, etc., included as part of an application for a job or to an educational program.
An event you can attend to ask questions directly to college representatives.
College fair
What is the highest score you can receive on the SAT?
1600
I cannot afford college, where can I get money from?
FAFSA, scholarships, loans, grants.
Money you can earn for school that does not need to be paid back
Scholarship or grant
What are extracurricular activities?
These are other activities you can do other than your classes, such as playing sport, being apart of a club, holding a role in an organization and etc.
Name two college entrance exams
ACT & SAT
While you are in college, are you allowed to change your major, or area of study? Yes or No.
Yes, you are allowed to change your major during your time in college.
What's the difference between a college application fee waiver and an SAT fee waiver?
An SAT fee waiver allows you to register for the SAT or an SAT Subject Test free of charge. A college application fee waiver allows you to apply to college without paying an application fee.
What are the two types of federal student loans and the difference between those two types?
Subsidized and unsubsidized. Subsidized does not start accruing interest while you're in college, unsibsidized does.
This is the subject or related to the subjects you study in college.
What is a college major?
Where can you go to look for scholarship opportunities?
Online searches, school counselor, university website, local businesses
Approximately, how many Colleges/Universities are in the US as of 2021?
About 4,000
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What is the average student's loan debt after graduation?
Approximately $40,000
A firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
What is persistence?
Name three important things you need to have ready for the admission process
College applications, transcript and FAFSA
What are 5 types of degrees?
Associate, Bachelors, Masters, Graduate & Doctorates.