Six More Weeks To Success Review

Pre-College Application

100

Name one website students can use to apply for college in the fall. 

CommonApp, CFNC, College Specific Websites, CommonBlack 

200

Students should create a _________ similar to a resume that outlines all of their extracurricular activities and accomplishments

Brag Sheet 

300

When creating a list of colleges you plan to apply to it's important to have schools in three different categories. What are those categories

Reach, Target & Safety

400

Name 3 things that colleges will use to determine whether to accept students or reject them. 

GPA, class rank, ACT/SAT scores, extracurriculars, volunteerism, personal statements/essays, employment, legacy status  

500

T/F you have to select a major before applying to college

False - you can go in undecided but you will need to select a major by sophomore year 

UB & Me

100

T/F Upward Bound will waive all application fees for me when applying to college 

TRUE - all UB students apply to school free of charge 

200

T/F Upward Bound will take me on college tours this summer and in the fall to assist me in narrowing down my list of schools.

True - just went to UNC Charlotte yesterday, Winston Salem later next month and Mr. Doug has some tours coming out soon as well 

300

T/F Upward Bound does not provide assistance to families when completing the FAFSA form

False - we're here to help. Most schools will have FAFSA nights though students/parents can also reach out directly to us for assistance 

400

T/F all UB students will have a dedicated college advisor to assist with the application process, scholarship search and financial aid. 

True - SLHS, THS & HCHS = Mr. Doug, WHHS, LCHS & OHS = Me 

500

T/F all Upward Bound students are expected to attend college directly after high school. If my plans have changed I should tell someone from UB immediately!

True - if you're not planning to attend college directly after high school, let us know! 

College Costs

100

This form is completed by both the student and parents is the only way that students can qualify for grants, loans and scholarships. 

FAFSA 

200

What is the average cost per year to a attend a public 4-year university in NC without financial aid

30K 

300

T/F students should be applying to scholarships only in the fall of their senior year.

False - absolutely not! You should constantly be applying to scholarships for both large and small sums of money 

400

Students who do not attend college earn about ___ million dollars less than those who earn a bachelor's degree. 

~ 1.2 

500

Similar to scholarships, students can qualify to earn __________ that do not require repayment. 

Grants 

North Carolina Colleges

100

This North Carolina college is the oldest publicly funded university in the country and is the most selective of the state universities. 

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 

200

This North Carolina college located in Raleigh is one of the premiere public universities in the country for engineering majors. 

North Carolina State University 

300

This North Carolina institution located in Cullowhee, NC is a NC Promise institution that offers in-state students a $500 per semester tuition rate. 

Western Carolina University 

400

This North Carolina college is the largest HBCU in the country and is home prestigious colleges of engineering and education. 

North Carolina A&T University 

500

This North Carolina HBCU is home to the only accredited 4-year aviation school in the state. 

Elizabeth City State University