Why College?
College Jargon
High School
Ways to Pay
College Clubs
100

True or False


You do not need to go to college if you want to be a professional athlete.

What is False?

100

A college entrance exam that students generally take during their junior and/or senior year.

What is the ACT/SAT?

100

The number of credits each class is worth (except for physical education).

What is 1?

100

Money paid to attend college.

What is tuition?

100

One benefit of joining a college club.

What is networking, meeting new people, exploring your career field/interests?

200

True or False


You can go to college if you have a learning disability. 

What is True?

200

A college program you take to earn your degree and start your career.

What is a Major?

200

You must obtain this score on all exams to obtain a regents diploma.

What is 65?

200

Money students can borrow to go to college.

What is a student loan?

200

Two types of college clubs.

What is:

Student Government?

Sports Club? 

Community Service Club?

Social Justice Club?

Fraternity/Sorority ?

Anime Club?

Gaming Club?

Cultural Club? 

Academic Club? 

Social/Fun Student Club?

Caribbean Club?

300

Two reasons students should go to college.

What is:

a brighter future?

learn new things?

meet new people?

get a degree for a chosen career path?

300

A kind of college where you can learn to be a mechanic, welder, or hair stylist.

What is a Vocational/Trade School?

300

Before applying to college, you need to take one of these two national tests.

What is the ACT/ SAT?

300

A type of financial assistance is considered “FREE MONEY”, although free, most have requirements that must be maintained in order to keep it.

What is a scholarship?

300

These social organizations at colleges and universities are often represented by Greek letters. They are often exclusive to one gender. Members refer to each other as “sisters” or “brothers.”

What is a fraternity/sorority?

400

The amount of money college graduates earn more on average than high school graduates.

What is $1 million?

400

The average of a student’s semester or end of term grades, starting with their freshman year.

What is a GPA?

400

The number of credits needed to become a 10th grader.

What is 8?

400

A type of federal financial aid that is based on student need and provides students with part-time, on campus employment.

What is work study?

400

This college department is responsible for student activities.

What is the Division of Student Affairs/Office of Campus Life?

500

Two things you should consider when determining what college is best for you.

What is: 

Career Field?

Degree?

Location?

Cost?

Financial Assistance?

500

A graduate degree that is earned after a bachelor’s degree.

What is a master's degree?

500

The 3 types of diplomas in New York State.

What is:

1. Regents Diploma

2. Advanced Regents Diploma

3. Local Diploma




500

The government form that must be completed in order to be eligible for grants, loans, and scholarships.

What is a FAFSA?

500

True of False

There is a limit on the number of college clubs you may join.

What is false?