Paying for College
College Admissions
Colleges & Universities
College Admissions (2)
General Knowledge
100

Money given to students to fund their education that does not have to be paid back

Scholarship or grant

100

GPA stands for this three-word phrase 

Grade Point Average 

100

Name one of the original IV League schools?

Harvard, Yale, Princeton or Dartmouth

100

Many colleges & universities require applicants to provide these from their teachers

Letters of recommendation
100

True or False

You have to go to class 8am - 3pm 

Monday - Friday in college? 

FALSE

200

What is money that you have to pay back?

LOANS

200

Students take this college entrance exam in their senior year of high school 

SAT or ACT
200

What is the oldest UC?

UC Berkeley 

200

How long does it take to get an associate's degree?

Associates - CC/Technical School-2 years or less

200

Do Private institutions cost more than UC's or CSU's? 

Yes

300

What does COA stand for?

Cost of Attendance?

300

UC's and CSU's require this to apply?

A-G

300

Are Universities larger than Colleges?

Yes

300

What system cost the most UC or CSU?

UC

300

These courses provide students the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school

Dual enrollment or AP

400

What is the letter called that has your financial aid information on it?

Award Letter

400

How can I stand out on my college application?

Participate in extracurricular activities 

400

HBCU is a shortened term used to refer to these colleges & universities

Historically Black Colleges & Universities

400

The highest score possible on the SAT 

1600

400

What is the #1 Private school in California? 

Stanford

500

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is commonly referred to by this five-letter term

FAFSA
500

When do seniors apply to college?

October 1st - November 30th 

500

Name 5 UC's

UC

Irvine, Berkley, Los Angeles, Davis, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Merced, Santa Cruz, Riverside, San Francisco

500

How long does it take to get a BA?

4 years

500

What is the largest 4 year University system in the Nation?

Cal State University system