College Mascots
What is the most common animal used for a college mascot?
An eagle: 64 colleges across the US
What is the term used to refer to first year students?
Freshmen
What does the NCAA stand for?
National Collegiate Athletic Association
What is a type of financial aid that does not need to be repaid?
Grants and Scholarships
What document outlines course policies, assignments, and grading?
Syllabus
What is the most common mascot among the D1 colleges?
Bulldogs (14 D1 schools have a bulldog as a mascot)
What degree do most students earn after completing four years of college?
What is the name of the annual tournament that determines the national champion in Division I men's basketball?
March Madness
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What is work-study?
A program that provides part-time on campus jobs to students
Which school is the only school to have a fruit as their mascot?
Syracuse University. Their mascot is Otto the Orange
What is a “RA” in college housing?
Resident Assistant
Which school has won the most national championships in college football?
University of Alabama
What type of degree tends to lead to high-paying jobs without requiring a traditional four-year college path?
Trade or technical certifications (e.g., HVAC, electrical, plumbing)
What is the average number of credit hours for a full-time college student?
12-15 credits
Which college was the first to adopt a mascot?
Yale University: 1889 student named Andrew Graves brought a bulldog named Handsome Dan to Yale's sporting events, making it the first official live animal mascot in college sports.
What is the most popular major in the U.S.?
Business
Which school has won the most NCAA men’s basketball championships?
UCLA (11 titles)
What is the average starting salary range for a graduate with a computer science degree in the U.S.?
Around $75,000–$90,000
Name one website where you can search for scholarships.
Fastweb, Scholarships.com, or College Board
At which college did Edmund study, and what is its mascot?
Tuskegee University: Golden Tigers
What is the hardest college/univeristy to get accepted to in the US?
Harvard University and California Institute of Technology (both are tied at #1: accepting only 3% of all college applicants)
The amazing TF Brooke is a college athlete, what school does she attend and what sport does she play?
College: Bates College
Sport: Field Hockey
What is typically the highest-paying major among college graduates?
Engineering
What student group can help you get involved in leadership, volunteering, and events?
Student government or student activities web page/board