College Prep
What is the term for the main topic/area you study in college?
Major
Who teaches freshmen ASL?
Bonnie!
The maximum weekly stipend a student can earn during summer program.
$15
UB students need to keep a minimum cumulative GPA of:
2.5
Which Upward Bound staff member used to be a student in this program?
Alysa!
What is name of the website we use to prepare for our workshops and watch cool college prep videos?
OnTrack or www.ontrackpse.com
Where can you get eaten alive by mosquitoes, watch movies in your sleeping bag, and stuff your face with Red Vines all at the same time?
Camp Paxson!
What are the three ways to get your stipend docked during summer program?
Lose your key
Below a C in a class
Earn 2 strikes that week
How many summers do you need to complete to be eligible to apply for Bridge?
A minimum of 2
Which staff member participated in SKC UB as a high school student?
Jacinda!
When are the two times you will take the ACT?
Spring of Junior year
Fall of Senior year
What is the nickname of the magical vehicle that can transport 14 of you at a time to Walmart?
The Bingo Bus!
During the Pre-COVID school year, a student needed to earn at least a ____ GPA, complete at least ___ UB hour(s) each week, and complete a total of ___ hour(s) for the month to be eligible for a stipend.
2.0
4 hours per week
5 hours per month
What is the minimum level of higher education an Upward Bound student commits to completing?
Associate's degree (2 years)
What were the names of the 3 families last summer?
The Patricks
The Squidwards
The Bullworms
What is name of the application seniors have to fill out to get financial aid? (Bonus 500 points if you know what it stands for!)
FAFSA! (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
What two summer classes does the teacher with the same name as a Marvel superhero teach?
English
College Composition
(Jessica Jones!)
What are the three things you have to do to earn your stipend in this COVID-19 era?
Earn at least a 2.0
Meet with Jacinda or Alysa twice per month
Complete monthly OnTrack Modules
What does it mean to be a first-generation aspiring college student?
Neither of your parents or guardians have completed a Bachelor's (4-year) degree.
Where were we last summer when Turquoise hurt her knee?
High Ropes Course (McCormick Park)
What website will allow you to research and compare schools, get a jump start on your admissions applications, and allow you to apply to multiple colleges with one application?
CommonApp or www.commonapp.org
In summer 2016, what was the infamous item that a group of girls dropped and shattered in the girls floor hallway while out of their rooms after curfew?
A jar of pickles
This summer only, how can you turn your $15 weekly stipend into $300 per month?
Complete the UB Internship Program!
UB students are encouraged to apply to which TRIO program when they get to college (if this program exists on their campus)?
Student Support Services
Name the two schools we toured on our last academic year college visit?
Gonzaga
Eastern Washington University