Current Events
In what state is Area 51 located?
Nevada
What is the platform where you can apply to multiple colleges with one application?
Common Application or Coalition App
Name of country artist featured in the hit summer song “Old Town Road”?
Billy Ray Cyrus
From what school did Stephanie Mata receive her undergraduate degree?
Aurora University
How many TRIO programs are there?
8
What two countries competed for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in the summer of 2019?
USA and Netherlands
What does the acronym FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Who was the first African American female to headline Coachella?
Beyonce
Name an elementary or middle school that Jesus attended?
Elementary School:
Oak Park
Brady
Bardwell
Middle School:
Waldo
Jefferson
Name all original three TRIO programs to be established.
Upward Bound
Student Support Services
Educational Talent Search
What is the name of the exotic animal loose in Chicago?
Chance the Snapper
Out of the schools we visited, which are public and which are private?
Private - Columbia College of Chicago, Loyola University, Northwestern University
Public - University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
How many total movies from the Star Wars Universe have been released in theaters?
10
1. Episode I – A Phantom Menace
2. Episode II – Attack of the Clones
3. Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
4. Solo – A Star Wars Story
5. Rogue One – A Star Wars Story
6. Episode IV – A New Hope
7. Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
8. Episode VI – The Return of the Jedi
9. Episode VII – The Force Awakens
10. Episode VIII – The Last Jedi
Where did Mr. Cook get his undergraduate degree?
Quincy University
In what year was TRIO established and who established it?
1965 - President Lyndon Baines Johnson
What is the name of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s newborn baby?
Archie Mountbatten-Windsor
What is the difference between early decision and early action?
Early Decision plans are binding- a student who is accepted must attend the college
Early Action plans are non-binding- students who are accepted do not have to commit to the school if they change their mind.
Which song made history as one of the few children’s songs to hit the Billboard Hot 100 this year?
Baby Shark
When did Camille start working for Upward Bound?
May 2019
Which TRIO program provides services to participants in doctoral studies?
Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program
What prominent couple of the family did NOT attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby christening?
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip
List the four types of financial aid to help pay for college.
Scholarships, Grants, Loans, Federal Work-Study
What was the theme for this year’s Met Gala?
Camp: Notes on Fashion
What degree is Lauren working on, and, what is the degree in?
Master’s Degree
Counseling - Specialization in School Counseling
Educational Talent Search provides services to what school grade levels?
6th Grade - 12th Grade