💰 Cost & Financial Aid
Myth or Fact? The FAFSA form is free to fill out.
Fact! (FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid.)
Which of the following will you need for your college application?
A. Your high school transcript
B. A personal essay
C. Letters of recommendation
D. All of the above
Answer D: All the above
What is the Common App?
A. A website where you find scholarships
B. An online application that lets you apply to many colleges
C. A website where you research colleges
D. A financial aid application
Answer: B
You will be applying most of your colleges on common app.
Myth or Fact? Once you submit your college application, you are done!
MYTH
Submitting the application is a big step, but there may still be things you need to do like, checking your email and submitting missing documents.
Myth or Fact? YPIE continues to help students while they are in college.
FACT: Every student is assigned a College Success Advisor to help them throughout college.
Myth or Fact?
College is very expensive so it’s better to avoid dorming.
MYTH: (There are financial aid options available to help make college more affordable and dorming possible)
Myth or Fact?
Every college has the same application requirements.
MYTH (It is very important to research what schools are requiring. Some schools require additional documentation, financial aid applications, and essays)
Myth or Fact? Early Action and Early Decision are basically the same thing because both allow you to apply early and hear back early.
MYTH
Early Action generally allows you to apply early and receive an earlier decision without committing to attend.
Early Decision is a binding commitment to attend if you are admitted, subject to the terms of the agreement.
Myth or Fact? Your college application portal is the same thing as your Common App account.
MYTH
The Common App is where you submit applications. The college application portal is where you can check your application status, see if anything is missing, and receive messages or next steps.
Myth or Fact? If I don't understand something in college, like my student bill, or have a question about one of my classes, I can ask my YPIE College Success advisor.
FACT: YPIE College Success advisors are here to advise, guide, and support you throughout college!
Myth or Fact?
You have to pay an application fee to apply for every college!
MYTH: Most of your applications will be free.
Aly's college applications are mostly due on January 1st. When should she aim to submit?
A. January 1st
B. Early December
C. September 30th
D. Whenever she finishes, as long as it's before the deadline
B.
That's the official deadline but don't make that your personal deadline. You want to make sure you giving yourself time to send quality work.
SchoolLinks is used for all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Applying directly to colleges
B. Researching colleges
C. Requesting letters of recommendation
D. Requesting transcript to be sent by your school counselor
A. Applying directly to colleges.
Myth or Fact? If a college sends you an email encouraging you to apply, you should apply because the college is interested in you.
MYTH
(Do not apply to a college just because they're asking you to. Talk to your college advisor to determine if this is a good fit.)
Myth or Fact? My YPIE advisor will review my financial aid with me for colleges I'm admitted to.
FACT!
YPIE will help you through your entire college process.
Myth or Fact?
Having the highest grades will get you the best scholarships.
MYTH: (Scholarships are available for various talents, interests, and demographics)
Amy is writing her college essay. She decides to write about the summer she helped take care of her younger siblings while her parent worked. What should she focus on in her essay?
A. How difficult her summer was.
B. What that experience taught her about herself.
C. Why her family needed her help.
Answer: B
What that experience taught her about herself.
Myth or Fact? CUNY colleges are located throughout New York City.
FACT
CUNY colleges are located throughout New York City.
Jonathan submitted his college application on time. But a few days later, he gets an email from a college saying that his application is missing a required document. What should Jonathan do first?
A. Ignore the message because he already submitted his application
B. Submit a second application
C. Find out what is missing and make sure it is submitted
D. contact the college
C. Jonathan should first check what document is missing and how to submit it. If he's unsure or has questions, contacting the college or speaking to your YPIE advisor is the next step!
Myth or Fact? YPIE does not offer programs for college students.
MYTH: YPIE now has Career Connections, a program that pairs you with a Career Coach to offer individualized support for next steps in your academic/professional paths
Myth or Fact? In-state colleges are always cheaper than out-of-state colleges.
MYTH: (Some private colleges are more affordable than in-state colleges)
Myth or Fact? You should ask for a letter of recommendation from the teacher who gave you the highest grade.
Myth! The best person to ask isn't necessarily the teacher who gave you an A. It's often a teacher who knows you well and can speak specifically about your strengths,character, or contributions in class.
What is a supplemental essay?
A. An essay you write after you're accepted to a college
B. An additional essay that some colleges require
C. your main college essay
D. An essay you write only if you are applying to Columbia University
B. An additional essay that some colleges require as part of the application.
Maya gets accepted to 6 colleges. Does she need to make her college decision immediately?
A. Yes, she must choose as soon as she is accepted!
B. No, she can review her options and make her decision by the college's deadline.
C. Yes, because you can only be accepted to one college.
B.
No, she can review her options and make her decision by the college's enrollment deadline.
Myth or Fact? YPIE has a college signing celebration where you can sign the college signing wall.
FACT: YPIE celebrates its students committing to college with a fun celebration at the College Zone. Students are encouraged to wear college gear or college colors to represent their school.