General College Knowledge
Who can go to college?
Anyone
Name 2 college entrance tests that scholarships and some colleges require.
ACT AND SAT
What do you call the TOTAL amount of college expenses before financial aid?
Cost of attendance
This is the department at a college that is responsible for reading college applications and making decisions about who will attend.
Admissions office
This mythical bird represents Kansas University.
Jayhawk
Name 1 person who can help you prepare for college.
Answers vary: parents, teachers, friends, siblings, counselors, etc.
What is another word for the document that lists a student's academic record?
transcript
What is tuition?
The money you pay to attend college.
Name the staff or faculty member who will help you choose classes, a major, and connect with you for academic support.
Advisor
Give the 1st name of the Kansas State mascot.
Willie (the Wildcat)
What is the academic credential that usually takes 4 years to complete at a college or university?
Bachelor's degree
This is the form that students must complete to be considered for college admission, scholarships, or financial aid.
Application
What does the SAI (Student Aid Index) determine?
The amount of financial aid a student is eligible for
Name the time during the summer or at the start of the school year for new students to learn about the college, its campus, staff, and other students.
Orientation
Duke the Dragon is the mascot for what college?
Hutchinson CC
Name 1 way to earn college credit in high school.
Accept AP, IB, dual credit, summer classes, online classes
These are the qualifications like specific classes, grades, and test scores necessary to be admitted into college.
admission OR entrance requirements
What are 4 types of financial aid?
Grants, loans, scholarships, and work study
This is the person or office responsible for handling billing and payments for tuition, fees, housing, and other expenses.
Bursar, cashier, or student accounts office
Name the mascots for Bethel, Hesston, and Tabor colleges.
Thresher, Lark, AND Bluejay
Name the test used to check the academic skill level of students before college.
Placement test
What is a letter of recommendation AND who can write one?
Varied answers: Mrs. LeFevre will judge what is correct.
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free application for Financial Student Aid
Who is the college official or office that helps students transfer credits and maintain transcripts?
Registrar
Name the college with the mascot the Icabod.
Washburn University