Military
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100

Which branch of the military has the slogan "Be All that You Can Be"?

Army

100

How is an interest inventory helpful in exploring careers?

It can match your interest to the main characteristics of certain jobs.

100

Of the three major types of student aid, which one do you have to pay back? Scholarship, grant, or loan.

Loan

100
What department do you submit a college application to?

Admissions

100

What does g.p.a. stand for?

grade point average

200

Which branch supports other branches in land, sea, and air combat and operations

Marines Hoo-ah!

200

What is a resume?

A resume is a list of jobs held by its owner that is used when trying to get a job.

200

What does the acronym FAFSA stand for?

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

200

Where on the website can you find out if a college offers a major you're interested in?

Academics


200

When is the deadline for college applications if attending the next fall semester?

December 15 BUT it varies by school.

300

What branch of the military has Seals

Navy

300

How many years of education do you need to become a doctor?

8

300

When can someone start applying for scholarships?

Anytime, depending on the scholarship's requirements.

300

A regular college class is worth how many credit hours?

3

300

What is an application fee?

An application fee is the amount of money you have to pay to apply to a college.  It is non-refundable.

400

Which branch of the military works predominantly on US soil and water?

United States Coast Guard

400

How much does YouTube take from a content creator's earnings?

50%

400

When is "Apply to College Month" in the state of Georgia and what does that mean?

November

Most TSG and USG schools in Georgia are waiving application fees for the month

400

What happens at the Bursar's office?

The Bursar's office is where you will take care of any financial obligations related to college.

400

What is a transcript?  What makes it official?

A transcript is a record of every class you have taken for high school credit and the grades and credits earned for that class.

500

What new branch of the military organizes, trains, and equips members to conduct global space operations

Space Force

500

What does the "median income" tell us when looking at information about a career?

Median income is the middle of the income range for a given job.

500

How much does the HOPE scholarship pay at Georgia Southern University?

100% of tuition

500

What is the Common App

The Common Application is a website where you can apply to multiple colleges at the same time by filling out the information once and paying each school's application fee.

It can also store your recommendations and transcript.

500

Scenario:  You have taken Dual Enrollment classes during your high school career so they are listed on your high school transcript.  When you submit your high school transcript to the college you are all set.  True or False?

FALSE.

When applying to colleges you must send official transcripts from the high school and any post-secondary institution you may have earned credit from while in high school.  NOTE:  some colleges charge a nominal fee to send out official transcripts.