College Life 101
What is the name of the financial form most students fill out every year to receive aid?
What is FAFSA?
What’s a résumé?
What is a document summarizing your skills, education, and work experience?
What’s a budget?
What is a plan for managing income and expenses? or what is a financial plan? or A savings plan?
What is time management?
What is organizing your time effectively to complete tasks and responsibilities?
What does a major determine in college?
What is your primary field of study?
What is the GPA you need for making the Dean’s List in most colleges?
What is 3.5 or higher?
What is the purpose of a cover letter?
What is to introduce yourself and explain why you’re a good fit for a job?
What is the term for money you don’t have to repay, given for academic or other achievements?
What is a scholarship or grant?
Give one example of a soft skill employers value.
What is communication, teamwork, or problem-solving?
What’s the difference between a job and a career?
What is a job is short-term work, a career is long-term professional growth?
What is one major benefit of attending office hours with your professor?
What is getting help, building a relationship with your professor's or other students, or improving your grade?
Name one platform where you can build a professional profile and connect with employers.
What is LinkedIn or handshake?
What’s one thing you should always check before signing a loan?
What is the interest rate or repayment terms?
What’s one way to handle stress in college?
What is exercise, journaling, seeking support, or counseling services?
What’s a good question to ask during a career fair?
What skills or qualifications do you look for in candidates?
What does your hiring process look like?
What advice would you give to someone interested in working for your organization?
What is the average number of credit hours for a full-time college student per semester?
What is 12 to 15 credit hours?
What’s one way to gain experience in your intended field of study while still in college?
What is an internship, volunteering, or a part-time job?
Name two ways to build good credit as a young adult.
What is paying bills on time, using a credit card responsibly, or keeping balances low?
What does “growth mindset” mean?
What is believing your abilities can develop through effort and learning?
What’s a SMART goal?
What is a goal that is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound?
Name two ways students can reduce the cost of textbooks.
What is renting, buying used, sharing with a friend, using the library, free online resources ?
What does “networking” mean in career development?
What is building relationships that help you learn about and access job opportunities?
What are the 2 most common loans that students take out , whats the difference ?
Direct Subsidized Loans and Direct Unsubsidized Loans
For subsidized loans, the government pays the interest during these periods, whereas for unsubsidized loans, you are responsible for the interest accrual from the moment the loan is disbursed.
How can you improve public speaking skills?
What is practicing, joining a club like Toastmasters, or taking a speech class?
Name two things you should research before a job interview.
What is the company’s mission, the job description, or recent news about the organization?