College Matrix
College Lingo
Scholarships
Junior Year
College Mascots
Famous Alumni
Misc.
100
A college that a student is definitely qualified to get into based on GPA and test scores is this type of school on their college list.
Safety School
100
What is a major?
Your main course of study, what you get your degree in
100
Where is one place you can go to look for scholarship opportunities?
Online searches, school counselor, university website, local businesses
100
What time do morning sessions start?
9am, but I need to be logged on by 8:55am
100
Otto the Orange
Syracuse University
100
Steven Spielberg
Cal State, Long Beach
100
What college educated the most US presidents (5)?
Harvard University
200
A college that a senior is “most likely” but “not certain” to get into based on GPA and test scores is this type of school on their college list.
50/50 School
200
What is a minor?
A focus/secondary course of study that you do not receive a degree for, but can complement your education
200
What is the difference between a merit and a needs based scholarship?
Merit scholarships are usually for academic /community achievements and needs based scholarships are based on financial need
200
Who do I tell when I need to skip a session?
Google form, mentors, Skip, writing couches, and connection circle leaders
200
Ralphie the Buffalo
University of Colorado
200
Kamala Harris (undergrad)
Howard University
200
Barden University is the made up college in what movie about a cappella groups?
Pitch Perfect
300
Minds Matter requires seniors to apply to how many UCs and how many Cal States?
4 of each
300
What is a grant?
A type of financial aid that doesn't need to be paid back
300
What month can you start filling out the FAFSA?
October
300
When is the mock college fair?
March 5th
300
The Tree
Stanford University
300
Sonia Sotomayor (undergrad)
Princeton University
300
Peter Parker (Spider-Man) tried to get him and his friends accepted into Tony Stark's (Iron Man) alma mater in No Way Home. What school is it?
M.I.T.
400
Minds Matter requires seniors to apply to how many non-UC/non-Cal State Schools (i.e. private schools)?
6 - 3 must be 50/50 and 3 must be Safety
400
What is the FAFSA?
A form that needs to be filled out to help schools determine how much financial aid a student qualifies for
400
How many Questbridge scholars did Minds Matter have this year?
6 - and 3 of them will be joining us in a few weeks to explain more about what this is
400
When is the next practice SAT?
February 12th
400
Bill the Goat
Naval Academy
400
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (undergrad)
Cornell University
400
What school was the first to grant degrees to women?
Oberlin College (1841)
500
True or False: After I submit my college matrix, I can continue to change it.
TRUE. This is a living document.
500
What is the difference between Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans?
Subsidized loan does not collect interest while you're enrolled at least half time in college, vs Unsubsidized loan starts to collect interest as soon as the loan is disbursed, including while students are enrolled in school.
500
What does FAFSA stand for?
FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID
500
How many students are in the junior class at MMLA?
21
500
Millie the Dancing Bear
Barnard College
500
Martin Luther King, Jr. (undergrad)
Morehouse College
500
Name all 8 Ivy League Schools
Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth, UPenn, Cornell
600
Name 3 things the college matrix requires you to input about each college on your list.
Category (reach/5050/safety), Accepted/Status of application, Out of pocket costs, Location, Environment (urban/rural), Acceptance rate, SAT ranges, Test optional?, Princeton Review acceptance rating, Princeton Review financial aid rating, misc.
600
What is a pre-requisite?
requirement that has to be satisfied before you can enter a class
600
It's important to apply to as many scholarships as possible because only what percent of students receive a full scholarship?
1.5%
600
True or False: If my wifi is consistently preventing me from fully engaging with sessions (turning on my camera, etc.) my only option is letting my team lead know I'll be off camera.
False: Minds Matter is here as a resource. We can help you get access to better wifi, webcams, etc. We can help, but we only know to help if you speak up. Be your own advocate.
600
Iggy the Lion
Loyola Marymount University
600
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Wesleyan University
600
As of 2018, what was the most popular major field in the country?
Business
700
When do I need to have a completed college matrix?
End of junior year, before the last session
700
What does EFC stand for?
Estimated Family Contribution: A term on your Financial aid that describes how much your family is expected to help fund your college education.
700
What is a pell grant?
A Pell Grant is a subsidy the U.S. federal government provides for students who need it to pay for college. Federal Pell Grants are limited to students with financial need.
700
How many absences will start to impact the stipend I receive from Minds Matter?
2
700
Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat
University of Arizona
700
Mindy Kaling
Dartmouth College
700
How many colleges and universities exist in the country (to the closest thousand)?
5000