Other than Tuition, name 3 expenses related to college.
BOOKS - PARKING - HOUSING - FOOD - FACILITY FEES - HEALTH CARE
100
What type of degree would you earn after completing 4 years of study that includes advanced course work in a major area of study?
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
100
How many college credits are needed to be considered a full-time student?
12 credits
100
How many years of English should you take in high school to prepare for higher education?
Four years of high-school English is required to prepare a student for college and for graduating from high school in Minnesota.
100
What is the cost of taking the ACT test?
The cost is $56.50 per test. However, Talent Search can pay for one test during your junior year and one test during your senior year.
200
Over a lifetime, how much more money can a college graduate earn vs. what a high school graduate can earn?
$1,000,000 or more
200
How many college options are there in Minnesota?
Over 200
200
What is the definition of a college major?
After general course work, it is the student's main area of study where most of the classes now focus on a specific subject area.
200
What is an AP course?
College level classes you take in high school that help you earn high school and possibly college credits.
200
When should you take the ACT test?
You are encouraged to take the ACT in the spring of your junior year.
300
Name at least 3 examples of Financial Aid that students can receive.
GRANTS - LOANS - SCHOLARSHIPS - WORK STUDY
300
What is a Technical College?
Colleges that offer employment courses plus programs that teach specific knowledge and skills.
300
TRUE - FALSE
You need to declare your major by the time you start your freshman year at college.
FALSE.
A student can change their mind, and a major does not need to be declared by freshman year.
The average college student changes their major at least twice while in college
300
What is the name of the college entrance exam that students must take if they are pursuing a 4-year college/university education?
ACT (primary) or SAT
300
Can you take the ACT test more than once?
Yes.
You can take the ACT test as many times as you would like, but the test is given on only 6 designated dates throughout each year.
400
What does tuition cover?
Classes only. Tuition does NOT cover the cost of room and board, books or other facility fees.
400
What is a Master's Degree?
It is earned after achieving a Bachelor Degree and usually requires 1-3 years of additional study in a specific area of knowledge.
400
What is the definition of a college minor?
A secondary area of study that a student focuses on that is different from their major.
400
What is Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO)?
PSEO allows students to take classes and earn college credit for free while still in high school. Credits earned go toward both high school graduation requirements and college credit.
400
What is the top score you can receive on the ACT test?
36
500
What is work study?
Work study is a form of financial aid where the student is offered a job through the college. Work study is funded by the government as a way to help students pay for their college education.
500
What is a Community College?
A 2-year college where you can earn an associate degree and/or earn credits to transfer to a 4-year institution.
College costs are typically less at a community college.
500
Do all 4-year colleges/universities require freshmen students to live on campus?
No. However, many colleges require students to live on campus their freshman year IF their home is farther than 30-40 miles from campus.
500
How many years of math do most colleges recommend you take in high school to prepare for higher education?
Four years, including Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II and higher if possible.
500
What are 3 sections of the ACT test?
READING COMPREHENSION - ENGLISH - SCIENCE REASONING - MATH -WRITTEN ESSAY