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Testing For College
Cost of College
Basic Terms
Feelin' Lucky
Take A Chance
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What is the PLAN test
It is the practice ACT(college entrance exam)
100
Is in-state or out-of-state tuition cheaper?
In-state tuition. (Typically private schools have the same tuition for all students regardless of their state residency)
100
How many years, typically does it take to earn a Bachelor's degree?
4 years
100
Which university is the largest university in Texas by population (total students)?
1. Texas A&M University: 52,378 2. University of Texas at Austin: 52,213 3. University of Houston: 40,747 4. University of North Texas: 35,836 5. Texas State University: 34,229
100
Name 3 University of Texas branches within Texas (NOT including UT Austin).
UTSA UT Permian Basin UT Brownsville UT Pan American (UT Rio Grande Valley) UT Tyler UT Dallas UT Arlington UTEP
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When should you take the SAT and ACT?
No later than the end of your junior year!
200
What is a type of FREE MONEY you can receive to help pay for college?
Scholarships or grants
200
When do you earn a Master's degree?
You would earn a Master's/graduate degree after you complete your Bachelor's degree
200
What university did I graduate from?
The University of Texas at Austin (GO Longhorns!)
200
What does a "commuter campus" mean?
Students generally commute to and from school from an off-campus location. This usually means there is a less-involved campus life.
300
How many times should you take the ACT and SAT?
At lease twice! (If you are on free/reduced lunch you can take each test twice FOR FREE!)
300
What is the name of the financial aid document you submit in order to get money to go to college?
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
300
What is the name for what your field of study is in college?
Major
300
"The Islanders" is the mascot of which large university in Texas?
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
300
Where is the college TLU located?
Seguin, TX (about 30-40 min from here)
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Is the SAT or the ACT better to take?
Neither! Take BOTH because you never know which one you may do better on until you take the tests.
400
What is the Cost of Attendance of a college? (What does it include)
Tuition, books and fees, room and board, any other living expenses
400
What is the exam you must pass to get into medical school?
MCAT
400
Who do the Longhorns (football team) play in the Alamo Bowl?
Oregon (Hook 'em!)
400
What NFL team does UT alumni Justin Tucker play for?
Baltimore Ravens
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What are two main differences between the information tested on the SAT and the ACT?
Science section (ACT) Vocabulary (SAT)/ Grammar (ACT) SAT: Questions increase in difficulty within sections SAT: Guessing penalty ACT: Random distribution of difficult questions ACT: NO guessing penalty
500
What is a form of self-help financial aid?
Work-study
500
What is the exam you must pass to get into law school (post-Bachelor's degree)?
LSAT
500
What sport did I play in college?
Lacrosse
500
What UT sports team plays Nebraska tonight in the NCAA Regional Championship tonight?
Texas Volleyball