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College Fun Facts
100
Your main course of study in College
Major
100
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes is called
Tuition
100
What type of degree do you usually obtain at a technical or community college?
Associates degree
100
True or False: More boys go to college than girls?
False
100
What is the largest college in Virginia? (has the most students)
Liberty University
with 108,806 students currently in attendance.
200
A secondary set of courses that often complements your major
Minor
200
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
200
What type of degree can you obtain at a university?
Bachelors, masters, doctorate
200
What is the period of work experience offered by an organization for a limited period of time called?
These types of jobs are typically for young adults recently graduated or currently still in school.
Internship
200
What are Virginia's two land-grant universities?
Virginia Tech and Virginia State University
300
How many course credit hours (classes) does a full-time college student have to take?
Full-time student takes 12+ credits
Part-time students take less than 12 credits
300
Money for school that does not need to be paid back
Scholarship or grant
300
Name a difference between public and private universities?
Cost, how they are funded, often the size
300
Name two college entrance exams (two tests you must take before being accepted into college)
SAT - Scholastic Aptitude Test
ACT - American College Testing
300
What is the name of the two-year community college that is closest to us?
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC)
400
Something your professor will give you at the beginning of the semester to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
Syllabus
400
What are the two types of federal student loans and the difference between those two types?
Subsidized and unsubsidized. Subsidized does not start accruing interest while you're in college, unsibsidized does.
400
Name four types of degrees you can earn after your HS diploma
Associates, bachelors, masters, doctorate
400
Where can you go to look for scholarship opportunities?
Online searches, school counselor, university website, local businesses
400
What is the oldest college in Virginia?
The College of William and Mary
500
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connects you with resources on campus
Academic Adviser
500
Name the four main types of financial aid for students
Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans
500
TYPICALLY, how many years does it take to complete the following degrees? Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral
Associates - 2-3 yrs
Bachelors - 4 yrs
Masters - 6 yrs
Doctorate - 8yrs
500
What are at least two things you must do before being accepted into college?
(what is the process for college acceptance)
Make good grades
Take the SAT/ACT
Complete a college application
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA)
500
What is the average student's loan debt after graduation?
$30,062