There are this many colleges in the University of Wisconsin System.
What is 26. (13 4-year & 13 2-year)
100
This is the average tuition cost per year to attend a WI Technical College.
What is $3,500.
100
This is the number of technical colleges in Wisconsin.
What is 16.
100
This is the number of private colleges in Wisconsin.
What is 23.
100
This is the BEST way to find out if a particular college is a good fit for you.
What is do a campus visit!
200
This 4-year UW college is closest to River Valley.
What is UW Madison.
200
This is the average tuition cost per year to attend a 4-year UW school.
What is $8.200.
200
These are the 2 technical colleges closest to RVHS.
What are Southwest Tech & Madison College (MATC).
200
This is the private college closest to River Valley.
What is Edgewood College.
200
This is the subject area that most colleges say high school students are least prepared in.
What is Math.
300
This 2-year UW college is closest to River Valley.
What is UW Richland.
300
This is the average tuition cost per year to attend a 2-year UW college.
What is $5,200.
300
T or F: It is possible to transfer from a technical college to a 4-year college.
What is True.
300
This is the average tuition cost per year to attend a private college.
What is $23,000.
300
This is a person in the high school you can always go to with any questions about college.
Who is your School Counselor!
400
This is the admission exam most commonly accepted at UW schools.
What is the ACT.
400
This is a sum of money granted to a student because of merit, need, etc. (It also never needs to be paid back!)
What is a scholarship.
400
T or F: Placement tests for technical colleges are taken before you apply.
What is False.
(With the exception of some programs, such as Nursing)
400
This is one specialty school located closest to River Valley.
What is Madison Media Institute.
(Cost per year is about $12,000)
400
This is a face-to-face conversation between you, your parents, and your counselor about your plans for after high school.
What is an Individual Planning Conference.
(IPC’s are held spring of 9th grade and fall of 11th grade)
500
These are the number of credits required for college admission in English, Math, Science, & Social Studies.
What is:
4 English,
3 Math,
3 Science,
3 Social Studies
500
This is the name of the application that students and parents fill out for financial aid.
What is the FAFSA.
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
500
This is a name of the placement test required for local technical colleges.
What is the COMPASS test.
500
There are this many specialty schools in Wisconsin.
What is ???
(Madison Media Institute, Herzing, Globe, Capri College, etc.)
500
In a student’s high school background this is the single most predictive criteria to their success in college.
What is taking college prep classes.
(This means 4 years of English, 4 years of Math, 3-4 years of Social Studies, 3 years of Science, and 2 or more years or foreign language)