GPA Matters
Q: This number impacts scholarships, college options, and how much money you get.
A: What is GPA?
Q: Name one of the four main ways to pay for college.
A: What are scholarships, grants, loans, or work-study?
Q: This is your main area of study in college.
A: What is a major?
Q: This is the most important academic year for college admissions.
A: What is junior year?
Q: Colleges look at this to see if you can handle academic work.
A: What is GPA or academic performance?
Q: For every 0.1 increase in GPA, students can earn about this much more in scholarships.
A: What is $2,000?
Q: This free application is required for most financial aid.
A: What is FAFSA?
Q: These are typically larger and offer graduate degrees.
Q: These are typically larger and offer graduate degrees.
Q: Name one test most students take during junior year.
A: What is the SAT, ACT, or PSAT?
Q: Activities outside the classroom like clubs and sports are called this.
A: What are extracurriculars?
Q: GPA starts counting from this year in high school.
A: What is freshman year?
Q: This type of money does NOT need to be paid back.
A: What are grants or scholarships?
Q: These schools are usually smaller and focus on undergraduate education.
A: What are colleges?
Q: This summer is your last big chance to build your resume before applying.
A: What is the summer before senior year?
Q: You need this many years of math for Arizona universities.
A: What is 4 years?
Q: Colleges mainly look at this year’s grades last when applying.
A: What is junior year?
Q: This federal grant is based on financial need and can give thousands per year.
A: What is the Pell Grant?
Q: Name one broad category majors fall into.
A: What is STEM, Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, or Arts?
Q: You should build relationships with teachers for this.
A: What are letters of recommendation?
Q: Taking an “F” in a required class is considered this.
A: What is a deficiency?
Q: A higher GPA can help you avoid this after college.
A: What is debt?
Q: This Arizona program can cover full tuition if you qualify.
A: What is the Arizona Promise Program?
Q: This determines many of the classes you take and your career direction.
A: What is your major?
Q: Name one thing you should do during summer to prepare.
A: What is get a job, volunteer, internship, SAT prep, or leadership?
Q: Name one thing required in college applications besides grades.
A: What is personal statement, essays, resume, or letters of recommendation?