Acronym
GPA
Grade Point Average
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
What are the names of the three TRiO programs at ECC?
Talent Search, Upward Bound, Student Support Services
Who can you speak to get advice on colleges?
Your counselor
How many times does your heart beat per day?
Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day
RA
Resident Advisor
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA
How many students does Talent Search Serve?
500
An event you can attend to ask questions directly to college representatives.
College fair
How fast does a sneeze travels out your mouth?
100 m.p.h
TA
Teacher Assistant
Money you can earn for school that does not need to be paid back
Scholarship or grant
How many schools does talent search serves?
11
Name two college entrance exams
ACT & SAT
Are babies born without kneecaps?
Yes
B.S./B.A.
Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Arts
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.
What year did ECC started the Talent Search program?
2016
Where can you go to look for scholarship opportunities?
Online searches, school counselor, university website, local businesses
Can a horse throw up?
No
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What is the average student's loan debt after graduation?
$37,172
What is the ECC Mascot?
Spartans
Name three important things you need to have ready for the admission process
College applications, entrance exam scores, test scores, FAFSA (optional)
Where is a shrimp's heart?
In their head.