COLLEGE & CAREERS
Along with the ACT, this standardized test is commonly required for college admission.
What is the SAT?
This is the largest land animal on Earth.
What is the elephant?
In summer 2026, the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are co-hosting this 48-team international soccer tournament.
What is the FIFA World Cup?
This is the gas humans must breathe in to survive.
What is oxygen?
This artist headlined the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show — the first performed primarily in Spanish.
Who is Bad Bunny?
This free federal form determines your eligibility for grants, work-study, and student loans.
What is the FAFSA? (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Reaching speeds over 60 mph, this big cat is the fastest land animal.
What is the cheetah?
The February 2026 Winter Olympics were held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo in this country.
What is Italy?
Often called the "powerhouse of the cell," this organelle produces energy.
What is the mitochondria?
Led by Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, this team won the 2026 NBA championship.
Who are the New York Knicks?
This affordable two-year college is a common first step before transferring to a university.
What is a community college?
This ocean mammal breathes air through a blowhole and is not a fish.
What is a whale? (dolphin also accepted)
On July 4, 2026, the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of this 1776 document.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This gas giant is the largest planet in our solar system.
What is Jupiter?
In 2026 this rapper became the hip-hop artist with the most Grammys, reaching 27.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This term describes a student who is the first in their family to attend college — the very students TRIO and Upward Bound serve.
What is a first-generation college student?
Frogs and salamanders belong to this group of animals that live both in water and on land.
What are amphibians?
This NASA mission sent four astronauts around the Moon in 2026 — the first crewed deep-space flight since 1972.
What is Artemis II?
This type of artificial intelligence creates text and images; chatbots like Claude are examples.
What is generative AI?
Pixar released this fifth film in its beloved toy franchise in June 2026.
What is Toy Story 5?
Abbreviated "B.A." or "B.S.," this degree typically takes four years to earn.
What is a bachelor's degree?
This is the only mammal capable of true flight.
What is a bat?
Dedicated to the 44th U.S. president, this center opened to the public in Chicago in June 2026.
What is the Obama Presidential Center?
This scientist developed the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc².
Who is Albert Einstein?
This team defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl in February 2026.
Who are the Seattle Seahawks?