College Admissions
What is the name of the application that allows you to apply for multiple schools at once?
CommonApp
Whats the difference between a scholarship and a grant?
You do not have to apply for grants and they're not as competitive. Based on different things.
Are you allowed to change majors in college?
Yes
If you struggle with math (or any specific subject) what is one resource your college of choice should have?
Tutoring
(other acceptable answers are ok)
What year was MSU founded?
1855
What entrance exam do you need to take to get into college?
SAT
Give me 4 ways that you can qualify for scholarships
Sports
Writing
University
Extra-curriculars
Honors/High grades
SAT scores
National Honors Society
Others will be accepted
What is a college major?
The field of study that you choose to learn more about in college to prepare for your career.
Whats a safety school?
meet all requirements and can for sure get in but may not be top choice
What are two things you can do to improve your score on the SAT?
Take a class
Practice on your own
Download an app
tutoring
build on your strength areas
What are 3 things that you need to apply to college?
High school transcript
Resume/ List of extracurricular activities
Test scores
Parent information
Personal Statement
Recommendation letters
What are the 3 typical types of aid that you may receive?
Grants
Scholarships
Loans
What is a college minor?
A secondary area of study you choose to focus on in college?
What's a match school?
I adequately meet the requirements and they have everything that I want.
What is the best strategy that you can use in order to make sure you have enough money to pay for school, social life, and general living?
Budgeting
What is a personal statement?
An essay that tells who you are and what you plan to study.
An essay required to apply to colleges.
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What is networking?
Interacting with professionals to make connections, learn skills, and gather information for success
what are 4 things you can do now to help you choose a college major?
•Write down your thoughts, talents, and things you love to do.
•Work Backwards (Post-College ‘til now)
•Try new things
•Take a new approach on school assignments (ex. special projects)
•Extracurriculars!!
•Job Shadowing!!
•Networking!!
•Intern/CommunityService!!
What are three jobs that you can get with a degree in EDUCATION
teacher
principal
advisor
high school counselor
(others are acceptable)
What is an early decision deadline?
You have to apply and COMMIT to attending that particular college earlier than their traditional deadline.
What is the difference between a subsidized and unsubsidized load
Sub- financial need, no interest while in school
Unsub- Anyone can get it, interest charged while in you are still in school
What are 2 reasons why it is important to job shadow?
prevent changing major a bunch of times
learn environment
see what person actually does
put experiences on essays, resume, and scholarship apps
(some other answers are accepted)
What are 3 additional things to pay attention to when looking for colleges aside from admission requirements?
location
major offerings
job availability
resources
student orgs
some others are acceptable...
What is the 4 step process to choosing a college to apply to and attend?
Prepare
Research
Apply
Decide