College readiness
Choosing a college
Financial aid
College Readiness
College readiness
100

The two types of college entrance exams.

What is ACT and SAT?

100

A college where you can receive your Associate's degree or transfer to a University

What is a community college?

100

The form you fill out to determine need-based aid.

What is the FAFSA?

100

Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral

What is Type of Degrees

100

How long are programs in a trade school?

Typically 3-18 months
200

A type of high school class that qualifies you for college credit

What is Advanced Placement (AP) or Dual Credit

200

Antonelli College, Belhaven University, Blue Cliff College, Blue Mountain College, Miller Motte Technincal College, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Rust College, Southeastern Baptist College, Tougaloo College, University of Phoenix, Virginia College, & William & Carey College

What is an example of a private university in MS?

200

Financial aid that is based on grades, athletics, and musical talent.

What is merit-based aid?

200
You receive this degree after 4 years of study

What is Bachelors

200

What is the difference between a Bachelor’s and an Associate’s Degree?

4 years versus 2 years

300

The primary subject you choose to study in college


What is Major

300

There are 3 locations of this college in Northeast, MS

What is the Itawamba Community College?

300

A part-time on-campus job that counts as financial aid.

What is work-study?

300
A course that must be take prior to enrollment in another course.

What is a prerequisite course

300

Does a 2 year college prepare you for a job?

Yes. Many Associate degree programs provide students with the education needed for certain entry level jobs.

400

A course that must be taken prior to enrollment in another course.

What is a prerequisite course

400

What are some things to consider when choosing a college or university?

Your major, the size and location, the student population

400

FREE MONEY FOR COLLEGE.

What are scholarships and grants?

400

What is a syllabus and how do you use it?

A list of all the classes, assignments, test and papers due in the class for the entire semester.

The best way to use a syllabus is to look at it weekly to keep up on assignments and to transfer important dates on to a weekly planner so you do not miss any major assignments/papers/tests.  This also helps prioritize and manage time for long term projects 

400

When does FASFA open up?

October 31

500

The number of years of high school English that you must take to go to a university

What is 4 years


500

Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi

What are public colleges?

500

When a college or university offers you a financial package that pays for tuition, fees, books, rent, food and other living expenses

What is a full ride?

500

What test in high determines what college courses you will take?

-    What is an ACT?

-    What is the SAT?

500

The steps you take to write a college application essay.

What is (1) brainstorm, (2) select a topic, and (3) write the essay?

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