Pop Culture
This “King of Pop” released Thriller, one of the best-selling albums of all time, in 1982.
Michael Jackson
How many credits do you need to graduate high school
44 credits
What Harry Potter Actor graduated from Brown University
Emma Watson
Many students in college live in these buildings on campus, which are often called “dorms.” What does “dorm” stand for?
dormitory
becoming the first male Latin artist to win Artist of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards, and receiving the first Grammy nomination for Album of the Year for a Spanish-language
Bad Bunny
How many sides does a standard pencil have?
6
Founded in 1636 this University was the first institution of high education in the Western Hemisphere
Harvard University
What does RD and RA stand for?
Resident Director and Resident Assistant
What R&B singer's real name is Solána Imani Rowe?
SZA
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Student Aid
Name 5 CUNY colleges
BCC, Lehman, Hunter, John Jay, City,
Baruch College, BMCC, Queens College, BK College,
Hostos Community College
This actress became famous for her lead role as Rue on Euphoria.
Zendaya
Name the three types of diplomas you can receive in New York State.
1. Local diploma
2. Advanced Regents Diploma
3. Regents Diploma
How many electoral college votes are needed to win the US presidency?
270
What kind of degree do you need to become a professor at a college?
PhD
In what year did the Yankees win their last World Series title?
2009
How many credits on average do you need to graduate with a Bachelor's degree?
120
Name the 10 high schools that GEAR UP works at in the Bronx.
CIMS, Bronxdale, Celia Cruz, IN-Tech, New World, BGLJ, Kappa, JBA, Pelham Prep, West Bronx Academy
What is the program College Now? and what is the maximum amount of credits a high school student can earn?
College Now is a free program that helps New York City public high school students prepare for college and transition to higher education: High school students can earn a maximum of 15 college credits through the program, which means they can take roughly five college-level courses before graduating high school.