Resources
This is who on this campus you can talk to regarding college questions
Who is everyone? Me, teachers, counselor, Mr. Clark, etc.
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes.
What is tuition?
This is the name of what you choose to study in college.
What is a college major?
How many hours of community service you need to graduate from Northwest
What is 40?
While you in college, you can change your major, or area of study? Yes or No.
What is yes?
A Texas graduation requirement that you must fill out to receive federal financial aid.
What is FAFSA?
The degree you typically get after your associate degree
What is a bachelor's degree?
Besides the ACT, the other college entrance exam
What is the SAT?
Name two schools who visited us this year
What are Trinity, Texas A&M, NMSU, UTSA, St. Mary's, GCU, UT Austin, Southwestern?
These can help you afford college (must include at least two answers)
What are FAFSA, scholarships, loans, grants?
Money you can earn for school that does not need to be paid back
What is a scholarship or grant?
Activities you can do other than your classes, such as playing sports, being a part of a club, holding a role in an organization and etc.
What are extracurricular activities?
An event you can attend to ask questions directly to many college representatives at once
What is a college fair?
The highest score you can receive on the ACT
What is 36?
The document or code you can use to apply to college without paying an application fee
What is a waiver or fee waiver?
Name one website you can search for scholarships
What is fastweb.com, scholarships.com, bigfuture.org, or niche.com?
A written document required by many colleges for admission.
What is a personal statement or college essay?
Besides test scores, name three things you need for your college applications
What are essays, letters of recommendation, academic resume, or transcripts?
Name three of the five types of college degrees.
Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, & Doctorates.
What FAFSA stands for - must give exact name
What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
Within $5,000, this is the average student's loan debt after graduation
What is $30,000?
The name for a series of courses (usually 15 - 21 credits) you can take in addition to your college major
What is a minor?
How many scholarships you need to apply for to graduate from Northwest
What is at least four?
Approximately, how many colleges/universities there are in the US
What is about 4,000?