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Types of Colleges
College Application Components
Financial Aid
College Degrees
Mixed Questions
100
University of Minnesota is an example of a ______ (public/private) University.
What is public?
100
The average grade that you get in your classes. Colleges will look at this as part of your college application. An A is 4.0, B is 3.0, C is 2.0, and so on. The higher, the better! ANSWER WITH THE FULL TERM.
What is Grade Point Average (GPA)?
100
All students who want to get financial assistance to attend college must complete this form. It collects information about family income and assets, and to determine how much federal and state financial support an in you are eligible to receive.
What is the FAFSA ( Free Application for Federal Student Aid?)?
100
Going to college is only about going to school and getting a degree. True or False?
What is False? Definitely NOT!
100
Some high school offer these type of courses (2 types) to help you prepare for college.
What is Advance Placement (AP) classes and International Baccalaureate (IB) classes?
200
Some students chose to attend the first 2 years of college at a _____________ and then transfer to a 4 year university.
What is Community College? (Ex: Saint Paul College, Normandale Community College)
200
A free online application for undergraduate studies that is accepted by about 400 colleges/universities.
What is the Common Application?
200
Money to help pay for college is called___________. Hint: Examples include scholarships, grants and loans
Financial Aid
200
A 4 year college degree
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
200
You must know what you want to study before entering college. True or False?
What is False?
300
This is a category of school that trains students in areas like cosmetology, audio production, mechanical engineering, or culinary arts.
What is Technical College? (Examples: Hennepin Technical College, Anoka Technical College)
300
A standardized aptitude exam for college admission, developed by the American College Testing Program, consisting of multiple choice tests in English, math, natural science, reading, and social studies, as well as a personal student-profile section.
What is the ACT? The SAT is another standardized exam you can take. Check with your college before you apply to see which test your college requires.
300
This type of financial aid involves money that does not have to be repaid, and generally based on merit.
What is Scholarship?
300
Your area of study in college is called _______.
What is Major?
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What are two extracurricular activities that you can participate in to help with preparing for college?
Volunteer (library, hospital, animal shelter, anywhere), Part time job, National Honors Society, Clubs, Sports, BREAKTHOUGH TWIN CITIES, and much more!
400
Name at least 3 private colleges in Minnesota. There are 17 of them!
Your answers can include: Augsburg, Bethany Lutheran, Bethel, Carleton, St. Ben, St. John, St. Scholastica, Concordia College, Concordia University, Gustavus, Hamline, Macalester, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Saint Mary, St. Catherine, St.Olaf, St. Thomas
400
A document that outlines all of the courses you took in high school and the grades you earn in those courses. Colleges require that you submit this document along with your application.
What is Transcript?
400
This kind of financial aid is need-based, but must be earned through a job.
What is Work-Study?
400
A 2-Year college degree is called a/an __________.
What is Community College?
400
When colleges notify applicants of acceptance or rejection during the first semester of senior year
What is Early Decision?
500
What is the difference between a private and a public higher institution?
Public colleges are those that are largely supported by state funds. Private colleges, on the other hand, are supported by tuition, endowment, and donations from alumni and friends.
500
Activities you participate outside of school (BTC is one of them!) Aside from grades, colleges like to see you be involved in activities outside of school and in your community. These can be evidences of a student being a leader.
What are Extracurricular Activities?
500
What is the difference between a loan and a grant?
Grants typically come from the government, based on a student's financial need or background and does not need to be paid back. Loans are money borrowed and have to be paid back with interest after graduation.
500
What do you earn at the end of your college experience?
College Diploma/Degree
500
What are two ways to get familiar with a college and the things you need to apply to their school?
1. Call the school 2. Visit the school 3. Attend a college fair 4. Research the school online 5. Talk to someone who goes to or went to the school