College Mascots
This school's mascot comes from the French "les Diables Bleus" or "the Blue Devils," which was the nickname given during World War I to the Chasseurs Alpins, the French Alpine light infantry battalion.
What is Duke University?
What is room & board?
Extra costs involved with living on-campus: rent, food, activity fees, etc.
This company created the SAT and AP exams. They have many websites for college research such as https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
What is CollegeBoard?
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
False!
How many years does it take to become a Medical Doctor (MD)?
Between 8 and 12+ years. (4 years of a bachelors degree, 4 years in medical school, 3-7 years in residency)
This team's mascot was originally the "Gobblers", but changed to the Hokies in 1981.
What is Virginia Tech?
What is the difference between a loan and a grant?
Grants typically come from the government, based on a student's financial need or background. Scholarships come from many sources and students must apply individually to scholarships.
This website has student reviews of colleges, a scholarship search, comparing schools, calculating admission chances, and calculating financial aid.
What is Cappex.com?
True or false: "pre-med" and "pre-law" are actual degrees offered by many colleges
False. Pre-med and pre-law are informal terms for students studying specific degrees that will best prepare them for Medical or Law school.
These Greek letter organizations, are social organizations at colleges and universities.
What are sororities and fraternities?
The elephant mascot of this Crimson Tide school was created in the 1930s
What is the University of Alabama?
List two expenses associated with college BESIDES tuition.
Examples: books, room & board (housing), parking, technology fees, activity fees, computer & web access, etc. (Not all colleges feature the same extra fees!)
If you live in North Carolina, this website is invaluable to help you plan, prepare, apply and pay for college.
What is CFNC.org?
This kind of education offers an expansive intellectual grounding in all kinds of humanistic inquiry.
What is a liberal arts education?
At college, you might live in one of these buildings which normally have a lot of rooms and sometimes shared bathrooms.
What is dorm or residence hall?
This school of the Avenging Angels is located in Raleigh.
What is Meredith College?
Name one of two financial aid forms you and your parents will need to fill out to apply for financial aid.
What is the FAFSA and/or CSS Profile?
You can chat live with colleges in a virtual college fair on this website.
What is collegeweeklive.com?
This number of students (approximately) were in the largest class at UNC-Chapel Hill?
These are various people in life to help with college decisions.
Who are parents, family members, mentors, school counselors, teachers, etc.? (only need to name one to get points)
Sammy the Slug, a banana slug, is the mascot for this university in California.
What is the University of California, Santa Cruz?
This "free" money to pay for college is sometimes given for academic merit, athletic or artistic prowess, or a multitude of other reasons.
What are scholarships?
Bonus 100 points: Name one college scholarship website.
This website is a source for finding reliable data about any college in the country.
What is College Navigator?
What is the difference between a B.A. and a B.S. degree?
B.A. is a Bachelor of Arts and a B.S. is a Bachelor of Science -- the separation has to do with a program's area of focus.
This general name of a research activity may include taking a tour of the college, eating in the dining hall, staying overnight in a dorm, attending a class and more.
What is a campus visit?