College 101
Financial Aid
College Admissions
True/False
College Mascots
100
What is a college application?
A document you must complete to see if you will be accepted into a college.


ApplyTexas.org is a site with one application that you can copy and submit to multiple Texas colleges. 

100
True or False. If you have to be rich to go to college. 
False. There are ways to help you pay for college including: Scholarships, grants, and loans. 
100
What is the SAT? 
A college entrance exam that covers reading, math, and writing. 


The ACT is a similar exam with a science section as well. 

100

All colleges & universities in the United States are public schools. Is this true or False

False - There are public and private colleges in the United States. 

Private schools usually cost more and are associated with a religious background. 

100
What is the name of the University of Texas longhorn? 
Bevo 
200
What is a college major?
This is the subject or related to the subjects you study in college.
200
True or False. You only get scholarships if you are smart. 
False. There are lots of different scholarships available if you apply for them.
200
True or False. You should start preparing for college your senior year. 
False - You should start thinking about it as early as middle school. 
200
True or False: If you learned how to use science and technology to build machines, engines, and other structures, then you studied engineering. 
True. 

There are lots of different types of engineering: chemical, electrical, petroleum, agriculture, mechanical, and many others.  

200
What is the name of Texas A&M's mascot/AKA the First Lady of the campus? 
Reveille
300
What are college dorms?
This is a building/residence or place where students can live when they go to college.
300

What is the cost of your classes called?

 Some schools charge based on how many units you are taking, while others charge a base rate per semester as long as you stay within a certain range of units.

Tuition 

300
When you finish you Bachelor's Degree in college, that means you studied for how many years? 2, 4, or 6?
A Bachelor's Degree is 4 years of college.
300

A syllabus contains pertinent course information such as instructor contact information, meeting times, exam dates, course expectations, and assignments. These are usually distributed the first day of class and are available on your class webpage. 

True 
300

Charlie Choker, Speedy the Geoduck, Sammy The Banana Slug, Artie the Fighting Artichoke, The Fighting Pickle, The Boll Weevil, The Stanford Tree, Otto the Orange, Fighting Okra, and the Purple Cow are all college mascots. 

True. 


Just google them. :) 

400
True or False. You must buy or rent your textbooks in college. 
True. 

Textbooks can be expensive. Make sure to try and buy used ones or rent them.  

400

True or False: If you do not graduate from college then you do not have to pay back your student loans.

False. 

You are required to pay back your student loans as soon as you drop below a part time student (6 hours or less) or 6 months after you graduate. 

400
True or False. College Admissions looks at high school grades, classes you have taken, extra curricular activities, college application and essays.  
True. Start working hard and getting involved your freshman year because admission officers will be looking at your overall high school experience. 
400
True or False. To graduate with a associate's degree you only go to school for 6 years. 
False. An associate's degree takes 2 years. A master's degree usually takes 5-6. 
400
Name one local college mascot. 
Temple College Leopards

University Mary Hardin Baylor Crusaders (Cru)

 

500
True or False. If you choose not to come to class, professors will come and find you to make sure you make up the work, get missed notes, etc.. 
False. 


Make sure you to attend class! Some professors will take attendance, recognize your face, etc... which might help when determining your grade. 

Make sure to attend their office hours outside of class as well. 

500

Do you have to be a U.S. citizen to attend college in the United States? Yes or No?

No, you do not have to be a U.S. citizen to attend college in the United States. But, you need to be a U.S. citizen to receive money from the U.S. government to help you pay for college.

500
What are two things to strengthen your college application? 
1. Get involved with extracurricular activities (in school, church, work).

2. Do well in school.

3. Take advanced classes if possible. 

4. Study and prepare for the SAT/ACT. 

5. Teacher's discretion. 

500
All students are required to live in dorms. 
False. Although some schools do require students to live on campus their freshman year. They are not required to live on campus all 4 years. 
500
List 4 college mascots in Texas. 

Answers may vary. Up to teacher's discretion.

Leopards, Bears, Crusaders, Aggies, Longhorns, BearKats, Lumberjacks, Cougars, Red Raiders, Wildcats, Bobcars, Roadrunners, Jaguars, Cardinals, Buffalso, Texans, etc... 

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