Things to know before applying
Paying for College
College Essay
College Admissions Process
Degrees
for STEM careers
100
"Typically," how many years does it take to complete an Associate's degree? Bachelors degree?
2, 4
100
What is room & board?
Extra costs involved with living on-campus: rent, food, activity fees, etc.
100
Who should your essay be about?
What is, yourself?
100
Give at least 3 examples of exams you take to enter Undergraduate schools?
What is SAT, ACT, Regents, SATII, College Placement test
100
What is the difference between an Undergraduate and a Graduate degree?
You obtain an Undergraduate degree prior to a Graduate degree.
200
What is an 'open admissions policy?'
what is, a school that admits all HSD and GED holders
200
What is the difference between a loan and a grant?
What is, loans must be paid back while grants do not
200
What is the Common app essay word maximum?
650 words at most (additional essays may specify less)
200
Who should you ask for a letter of recommendation?
What is a teacher in your own school who you've taken in either your junior or senior year, whom you've gotten to know, that actually passed you
200
How many years can it take to get a Doctorate (in Medicine/Philosophy)
8-12yrs (anything within this range is acceptable)
300
Why might schools require Regents/SAT/ACT exam?
shows your capabilities in a given subject i.e course placement, admissions, scholarships opportunities
300
Name at least one form of AID that a school *gifts* to students
Grant Scholarship
300
What makes for a bad college essay response?
Being impersonal/generic, not relating to the question
300
What subjects are on the ACT that are not on the SAT?
What is Science
300
This career involves an advanced level degree and requires you aid sick animals
What is a vetenarian
400
How much is it to fill out a FAFSA form?
FREEEEEE 99!!!!!!!
400
What's the average cost of tuition at a private college in the US? (Price is right)
About $30,000 per year.
400
When should you have the first draft of your college essay?
It's never too early to start!! By Fall of senior year/several weeks before applying (if sooner than Fall)
400
What is a 'reasonable reach' school
What is, one that you may not meet each and every requirement but make up for it in other areas.
400
Someone who studies the interactions among organisms (humans, insects, animals etc) and their environment.
What is an Ecologist?
500
what does STaR stand for?
Safety Target Reach schools
500
What does the acronym FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
500
What is the purpose of writing a college essay?
Allows reader to get a glimpse of who you are.
500
What are your options when your reach/target school doesn't admit you
What is, 1) attend your safety 2) attend your safety and re-apply as a transfer 3) re-apply
500
Currently there is a demand for engineers, architects, ecologists and city planners to create this type of infrastructure
What is green/blue infrastructure
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