College Characteristics
Admissions Criteria
Websites
Financial Aid
Time management
100

For many students this is important:

the size of the college

100

Pay attention to the...

GPA range.

100

You will need to create an account with this website in order to sign up for the SAT:

CollegeBoard

100

In order to qualify for student loans, your parents will have to create an account at this website:

100

1 credit hour is equal to...

1 hour spent in the classroom.

200

And so is this: 

the cost
200

And also the...

SAT range.

200

This website will give you a chance to go on a virtual tour and save you a trip to the campus:

200

When reviewing a financial aid package, never include _______ as part of your aid.

loans

200

Most college classes are ______ credits or credit hours.

3

300

This is also something to consider:

location

300

And as a homeschooled student you should...

know what is required of homeschooled students.

300

When reviewing college websites, the students are always smiling, the...

sun is always shining, the campuses are always beautiful.

300

_______ have to be paid back; __________ do not.

Loans

Scholarships

300

There are 2 exceptions to the question asked in the 200 point question; explain one of them.

Math and science classes, as well as some engineering classes are usually 4 credits.

Some colleges require 1 credit classes.  This could be a freshman seminar, a gym class, etc.

400

Some people want to be in this type of environment, while others don't care: 

Christian

400

There are three rates that you should consider; name one of them.

acceptance rate, retention rate, graduation rate

400

Because the pictures found on college websites aren't always exactly accurate, you should look at this website to help get an idea of what the college really looks like as well as the surrounding area.

Google maps

400

True or False

A private college could be less expensive than a public college.

True

400

For every hour that you spend in class, you should spend _____ or ______ hours studying.

2 or 3

500

It's really important to choose a school that has your...

major.

500

There is a small group of colleges, namely Christian schools that cater to homeschooled students, that will accept this standardized test that has only been around since 2015.

Classical Learning Test

500

Other websites to consider to help you narrow down your search:

500

When looking at loans, the amount of money you take out over four years should never be more than...

The amount of money you will make during your first year after graduation.

500

Taking a full academic load means taking _______ to ________ number of credits per semester.

12 to 18.