AVID Jeopardy

Local College Mascots

100

This nearby college boasts a ram as their mascot.

Philadelphia University

200

This university, that Miss Blair currently attends, has an owl as their mascot.

Temple University

300

Drexel University has this mythical creature for its school mascot.

Dragon

400

This animal serves as the mascot for all 24 of Penn State's campuses.

Nittany Lion

500

At St. Joseph's University, this animal never dies.

The Hawk

Acronyms

100

AVID

Advancement Via Individual Determination

200

GPA

Grade Point Average

300

TA

Teachers Assistant

400

B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

500

SAT

Scholastic Assessment Test OR Scholastic Aptitude Test (formerly)

College by Numbers

100

Students typically attend community college for this many years before transferring into a four-year college.

2

200

Doctors typically spend this many years in medical school (after four years as undergraduates).

7

300

Lawyers typically spend this many years in law school (after four years as undergraduates).

3

400

Worldwide, this percentage of people have Ph.D (or equivalent) degrees.

1%

500

There are 8 Ivy League colleges, known for their prestigious academics and sports rivalries. Name 3.

Brown University (Rhode Island), Columbia University (New York), Cornell University (New York), Dartmouth College (New Hampshire), Harvard University (Massachusetts), Princeton University (New Jersey), the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), Yale University (Connecticut)

What Should I Major In?

100

I like reading books, discussing them with friends, and writing.

English, Journalism, Creative Writing

200

I like to work with numbers and am good at solving problems.

Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering

300

I'm interested in travel, world events, and different cultures and geographic regions.

History, Sociology, International Relations

400

I like using my phone and discovering new Apps.

Communications, Computer Science, Engineering

500

I love crime shows like CSI and Law and Order. I'm interested in science and social justice.

Criminal Justice, Forensic Science

Famous College Attendees

100

This first lady attended Princeton University (New Jersey) and Harvard Law School. She met her husband post-graduation in Chicago.

Michelle Obama

200

This famous basketball player left Louisiana State University after only three years to pursue his NBA career, but later missed an LA Lakers home game to attend his graduation.

Shaquille O'Neal

300

This actor, who played Nick Fury in the Avengers movies, graduated from Morehouse College (Atlanta) in 1972. He changed his major from Marine Biology to Acting.

Samuel L. Jackson

400

This Washington Redskin ran track and played football for Baylor University (Texas) and graduated in just three years with a degree in Political Science.

Robert Griffin III

500

Before starring on SNL and 30 Rock, this funny actress attended high school nearby in Upper Darby and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1992.

Tina Fey