Getting into College
College Fun Facts
SAT/ACT
Financial Aid
Wild Card
100
This is what all colleges will ask to see before admitting you and it contains a full record of your high school classes, credits and grades.
What is a Transcript
100
Name one of two colleges in New Hampshire that offer a Veterinary Technician Program
What is Great Bay Community College or UNH!
100
When is the earliest you should take your SAT?
What is Spring of junior year
100
This is the application all students must fill out in order to be considered for financial aid from colleges
What is the FAFSA?
100
What four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?
What is Teddy Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington
200
This is the numerical average, on a scale of 4 usually, that tells a college what kind of grades you have earned.
What is your GPA (Grade Point Average)
200
Name the Ivy League School in NH
What is Dartmouth
200
List three ways you can prepare for the SAT
What is Take an SAT Prep class, Take the PSAT, Go on Collegeboard, Do well in your classes and study! Other possible answers- practice your math skills, learn new vocab, practice reading strategies, etc
200
Name three types of financial aid colleges might offer you
What is Loans, Grants, Scholarships, Work Study
200
What is the largest river in the world by water volume?
What is The Amazon
300
What do most colleges require for foreign language?
What is 2-3 years minimum
300
Name 4 of New Hampshire's 7 state Community Colleges
What is Nashua, Manchester, NHTI, Lakes Region, White Mt, Great Bay, River Valley
300
what are the three sections of the SAT
What is Reading Math and Writing
300
When do you apply for financial aid?
What is January of your senior year
300
What is the highest mountain in the world
What is Mt. Everest
400
what is the minimum math level required for admission to most colleges and universities?
What is Algebra II
400
Name 3 colleges in NH that offer nursing as a major
What is UNH, NHTI, Nashua CC, Franklin Pierce, Plymouth, Keene, Rivier, Granite State, Great Bay, Manchester, St. Anselm's, River Valley
400
what is a perfect SAT Score?
What is 2400
400
What is the difference between a "grant" and a "loan" in financial aid?
What is a Grant is given and does not have to be paid back!
400
Who was the principal of Merrimack Valley High School before Dr. Jette?
What is Pam Burke
500
Name one difference between the ACT and the SAT
What is ACT is scored differently, includes Science and English, and the Writing section is optional
500
Including Room and Board, how much does it cost NH residents to attend UNH?
What is $30,422
500
What does SAT stand for?
What is Scholastic Aptitude Test
500
Name one college in NH that requires the CSS Profile
What is St. Anselms or Dartmouth
500
What did Mr. Ciarametaro do for a living right before he was a guidance counselor?
What is He was a history teacher at MV