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True or False
100
What town is Washington State University (WSU) located in?
Pullman, WA
100
What are some of the names of the standardized tests that colleges require high school students to take?
ACT, SAT, Accuplacer
100
What is the name of a two year degree from a community college?
Associates Degree
100
What is the name of the housing where you would live on campus?
Dorm
100
If you went to the University of Southern California you would pay the resident rate for college
false
A resident is someone who comes from or resides in the state where the public university is and therefore gets cheaper tuition
200
What state would you find this mascot at a college?
Oregon
200
How many high school credits do you need to graduate and attend college?
24
200
What is the name for a four year degree from a university?
Bachelors Degree
200
What is it called when you borrow money (that you have to pay back) to help pay for school?
student loan
200
A community college offers students the ability to earn their associates degree
True
students can get a two year degree and then transfer to four year university to pursue their bachelors, masters, and/or doctorate
300
Gonzaga is located in what Washington city?
Spokane
300
What do you have to fill out in order to get financial aid for college?
FAFSA Application
300
Which degree is a person able to complete AFTER a Bachelors?
Masters or Doctorate
300
Your instructors in school are called teachers, what do they call instructors in college?
professors
300
Universities require that you take three or more years of science in high school?
TRUE — All colleges require three or more years of natural science classes. That said, you should try to take more science classes in high school if you’re thinking about majoring in a related field.
400
In what city is Greenriver Community College
Auburn, WA
400
How many years of the same foreign language do you need to get into a four year college?
two
400
What is the term called when you determine what your field of study in college will be?
Major
400
What can you apply for to get money for college that does NOT have to be paid back?
grants or scholarships
400
You should choose a major that will guarantee you’ll earn a lot of money after college.
FALSE — Even if you earn a lot of money, you probably won’t last long in an industry you’re not interested in. Think seriously about what you favorite subjects are and what you do in your spare time, and then pick a related major.
500
What is the largest university in Seattle?
University of Washington
500
How many years of math do you need to get into a four year college?
Four
500
If I want to be a veterinarian what degree would I need to get in college?
Doctorate- 8 years in college
500
Colleges also look at the activities that you are involved with outside of class. What are these called?
extracurricular activities
500
There are about 2,500 two- and four-year colleges and universities in the country.
FALSE — There are more than 4,000 two- and four-year colleges and universities in the country. With this many options, you’re bound to find a school that fits your needs and personality.