Types of Colleges
Paying for College
"I Love College" - Asher Roth
Other Options Are Out There!
Applying to College
100
How long does it normally take to get a Bachelor's degree?
Four years (or more!)
100
Extra costs involved with living on-campus: rent, food, activity fees, etc
What is room & board?
100
False!
True or false: If you go to college, you have to live on campus and go full time.
100
Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard.
Name the 5 branches of the military.
100
School guidance counselor Admissions counselor at the college
Who are two people you can talk to when you apply for college?
200
How many years does it normally take to finish an Associate's degree?
Two years
200
The FAFSA
What document do you fill out for financial aid?
200
True! Average annual income in 2004: College Education: $51,206 High School Education: $27,915
True or false: If you graduate college, you will on average make more money than just a high school graduate.
200
Personal statement Application Resume Transcripts Recommendation letters (Test scores -- SAT, ACT)
Name 3 things you need when applying for college.
300
This is a category of school that trains students in areas like cosmotology, audio production, mechanical engineering, or culinary arts.
Technical College.
300
False
True or false: Most federal aid programs consider student grades.
300
The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)
What is the test you must pass in order to enlist in the military?
300
False!
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
400
DAILY DOUBLE: What is Kenna's favorite Disney character?
Tinkerbell
400
Every year.
How often should you complete the FAFSA?
400
A personal statement is an essay that you write about yourself help college admissions counselors learn about your goals, your background, and why you want to attend their school.
What is a personal statement?
500
What are 3 community colleges in NW?
Manchester Community College NHTI White Hall Lakes Region Community College Great Bay Community College River Valley Community College White Mountain Community College
500
A loan is money given to the student to borrow to help them pay for college. Students must repay this money once they graduate and get a job. A scholarship/grant is money that is awarded to you based on grades, athletic ability or outstanding characteristic -- essentially free money!
What is the difference between a loan and a scholarship/grant?
500
Twice as likely! Unemployment is roughly half for people with four-year degrees.
How much more likely are you to have a job if you have a Bachelor's degree versus a high school diploma?
500
Math, reading, writing
What are the 3 subjects on the SAT (Standard Aptitude Test)?
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