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True or False: There are colleges in every state in the U.S.
(True) Every state has at least one college or university as well as a community college.
What are two ways to get familiar with a college and the things you need to apply to their school?
What is: Call the school, Visit the school, Attend a college fair, Research the school online, Talk to someone who goes to or went to the school
This free form determines your eligibility for financial aid.
What is FAFSA?
These student-run groups are a great way to get involved on campus.
What are student organizations or clubs?
This standardized test is sometimes required for college admissions.
What is the SAT or ACT?
True or False: You should ask any person for a recommendation letter for your college application.
(False) You should ask a trusted adult who you know well and that knows about your strengths and activities you are involved in.
This platform is used to apply to over 1,000 colleges with one application.
What is the Common App?
This type of aid does NOT need to be paid back.
What is a grant or scholarship?
This office supports students’ academic and career goals.
What is the career services office?
This term refers to changing your area of study in college.
What is changing your major?
True or False: There are no differences in the content being tested on the ACT and SAT
False: The ACT includes a science section, less English, and has faster testing pacing.
This type of essay is about YOU and your story.
What is the personal statement?
This term refers to money you borrow that you must pay back with interest.
What is a loan?
Name one way to make a big college feel small.
What is: join clubs, talk to professors, find a community, etc.
What is the difference between undergrad and grad students?
Undergrad students (undergraduates) are typically work towards an Associate's or Bachelor's degree, more broad
Grad students (graduate students) have already gotten a Bachelor's degree and are achieving higher education, usually a Master's or Doctorate, more specialized
True or False: You can get extra money AND a higher change of getting accepted when you do Early Application.
(True) Early applications give a higher chance of acceptance and more scholarship money given.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: These are the subjects are on the SAT?
What is Reading, Writing and Language, and Math?
This type of aid requires you to work a part-time job on campus.
What is work-study?
This term refers to a student who helps others adjust to college living.
What is a Resident Assistant (RA)?
What does being a "first-gen" mean?
Who is a first generation college student is typically someone whose parents did not graduate from college?
True or False: You can only get one type of Bachelor's degree.
(False) The main ones are B.A. (bachelor of arts) and B.S. (bachelor of science)
Name one tip for making your personal statement stand out.
What is: Show, don’t tell / Be authentic / Start with a hook, etc.
Name two websites where you can find scholarships.
What is FastWeb, RaiseMe, College Greenlight, etc.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Where did Maddy get her Bachelor's degree and what did she major in?
U OF M GO BLUEEEEEE
Major in Psychology (minor in Law, Justice, and Social Change)
This number refers to the amount of college credits typically needed to graduate with a bachelor’s degree.
What is 120 credits?