BTW ABC's
College admissions
Mixed qusetions
Financial aid
College Prep.
100

Who do you meet with to ensure you're meeting promotion and graduation requirements? 

School Counselor - Your school counselor will review your transcript, assign courses to your schedule, and ultimately approve (or not) you for graduation. 

100
What is the SAT?
The SAT is the Standardized Admissions Test which colleges use as part of the admissions criteria.
100

DOUBLE JEOPARDY Name two trade schools or programs in the Hampton Roads area.

1. Tidewater Community College (Career programs)

2. Newport News Apprentice School

3. Tidewater Tech

4. ECPI

5. ETC... 

100

Which will have more money in it total? A. $80 in a savings account with 10% interest for 5 years B. $100 in a checking account with 2% interest for 2 years

A. $80 in a savings account with 10% interest for 5 years

100

What is GPA?

GPA is grade point average that is calculated each advisory depending on your grades. 4.0 is the highest which is all A’s.

200

How many credits do you need to graduate? 

Trick question: 

22 - Standard diploma

26 - Advanced studies diploma

Which track are you on? 

200
What are two things to do to strengthen your college application?
1.Participate in extracurricular activities 2.Do well in school 3.Study for the SAT 4.Visit the school 5.Talk to an admissions counselor
200
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black College and University
200

DOUBLE JEOPARDY What are scholarships?

Scholarships is money that can be used for college and do not have to be repaid. Scholarships are awarded by various people, including the state and federal governments, public and private organizations, and colleges and universities.

200

What can help you buy your future wants and needs? A. Impulse buying B. Expenses C. Overspending D. Savings

D. Savings

300

If you are a 10th grader, when is your graduation year? 

2026 - you are supposed to graduate in 4 years.

300

If you graduate college you will on average make more money than just a high school graduate.

  • Less than a high school diploma: $32,565
  • High school diploma: $42,081
  • Some college but no degree: $46,755
  • Associate degree: $50,093
  • Bachelor’s degree: $69,381
  • Master’s degree: $81,867
  • Doctorate degree: $99,290
  • Professional degree: $100,060
300

True or False? The ASVAB is the test you take for consideration in joining a military branch. 

True - The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a heavily researched and well-respected aptitude test developed by the Department of Defense. It measures strengths and potential for success in military training. 

300

True or False? If I do not have good grades, I cannot get any money for college.

(False) There are tons of scholarships that do not focus on grades. Instead they reward students for their outstanding characteristics such as leadership and community service.

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY What are the benefits of starting to prepare for applying to college early?

1. Know what is going on 2. Organization 3. Take advantage of opportunities 4. Extra time 5. Extra money

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY 

True/False: If you miss just two days of school each month, then you are considered at high risk for not graduating on time. 

True - This is called chronic absenteeism. 


In addition to putting yourself at risk for not graduating on time, you are also placing your parent at risk for being held liable in truancy court.

400
What is a personal statement? (hint: essay)
A personal statement is an essay you write about yourself to help college admissions counselors learn about your goals, your background, and why you want to attend their school.
400

Name 2 colleges or universities in the state of Virginia

  1. CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY, NEWPORT NEWSwww.cnu.edu
  2. COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, WILLIAMSBURGwww.wm.edu
  3. GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, FAIRFAXwww.gmu.edu
  4. JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, HARRISONBURGwww.jmu.edu
  5. LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY, FARMVILLEwww.longwood.edu
  6. NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY, NORFOLKwww.nsu.edu
  7. OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY, NORFOLKwww.odu.edu
  8. RADFORD UNIVERSITY, RADFORDwww.radford.edu

400

What is a student loan?

A student loan is money given to the student to borrow to help them pay for college. Students can repay this money once they graduate and get a job.

400

What are two extracurricular activities that you can participate in to build a strong resume?

Extracurricular activities will help prepare you for many options beyond high school and support your professional future

Interested in the military? - Join ROTC

Athletics, student organizations, volunteering, Upward Bound...and so many more options.

500

Why is it important to have good behavior in classes? 

- Engaging with the teacher-

- Hearing and understanding the lesson (and letting other classmates be able to focus as well)

- Poor behavior leads to suspensions, which means you miss more lessons/classwork

- Other reasons...

500
What are two ways to get familiar with a college and the things you need to apply to their school?
1. Call the school 2. Visit the school 3. Attend a college fair 4. Research the school online 5. Talk to someone who goes to or went to the school
500

What are possibilities of things you can do after graduating college? A. Attend graduate school B. Get a job C. Volunteer D. All of the above

D. All of the above

500

What is FAFSA?

FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is a form required from all students seeking need-based financial aid. The FAFSA collects family income and other financial information and is completed and filed by the student or his/her family.

500

True or False? You start preparing for college during your senior year of high school.

(False) It is never too early to start preparing for college. You can even start in middle school by learning what you need to apply to college.

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