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College admissions
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Financial aid
College Prep.
100
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.
100

What are two things to do to strengthen your college application?

1.Participate in extracurricular activities 2.Do well in school 3.Visit the school 4.Talk to an admissions counselor

100
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black College and University
100
DOUBLE JEOPARDY What are scholarships?
Scholarships is money that can be used for college and do not have to be repaid. Scholarships are awarded by various people, including the state and federal governments, public and private organizations, and colleges and universities.
100
What can help you buy your future wants and needs? A. Impulse buying B. Expenses C. Overspending D. Savings
D. Savings
200
If you graduate college you will on average make more money than just a high school graduate.
(True) Average annual income in 2004: College Education: $51,206 High School Education: $27,915
200
What is a resume?
A resume is a list of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experiences.
200

True or False? Professors will provide you with a progress report.

(False) Professors will NOT provide you with a progress report. You must contact your professor to find out how you are performing in class.

200
True or False? If I do not have good grades, I cannot get any money for college.
(False) There are tons of scholarships that do not focus on grades. Instead they reward students for their outstanding characteristics such as leadership and community service.
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY What are the benefits of starting to prepare for applying to college early?
1. Know what is going on 2. Organization 3. Take advantage of opportunities 4. Extra time 5. Extra money
300
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.
300

You have not heard back from the college you applied to, which office should you contact ?
A. Registrar's Office B. Bursar's Office C. Admissions Office D. Financial Aid

C. Admissions Office

300

Name 5 CUNY Colleges

1. The City College of New York 2.Hunter College 3.Bronx Community College 4. Borough of Manhattan Community College 5. Brooklyn College etc...

300

What is the term used for on campus employment?

Work Study

300
What is GPA?
GPA is grade point average that is calculated each advisory depending on your grades. 4.0 is the highest which is all A’s.
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY You have to live at the college or university that you attend.
(False) You can attend college and live at home or in an apartment not on campus.
400

What is a personal statement?

A personal statement is an essay you write about yourself to help college admissions counselors learn about your goals, your background, and why you want to attend their school.

400

Name 5 SUNY colleges or universities 

1.Binghamton University 2.Stony Brook University 3.New Paltz 4.Oneonta 5.SUNY Morrisville etc...

400
What is a student loan?
A student loan is money given to the student to borrow to help them pay for college. Students can repay this money once they graduate and get a job.
400

What is a syllabus ?

A requisite document for teaching that serves to outline the basic elements of a course including what topics will be covered, a weekly schedule, and a list of tests, assignments, and their associated weightings.

500

You cannot go to college unless you or your family has a lot of money and can pay for you to attend college.

(False) There is a lot of financial aid available for students, especially for low-income students.

500

What are two ways to get familiar with a college and the things you need to apply to their school?

1. Call the school 2. Visit the school 3. Research the school online 5. Talk to someone who goes to or went to the school

500
What are possibilities of things you can do after graduating college? A. Attend graduate school B. Get a job C. Volunteer D. All of the above
D. All of the above
500
What is FAFSA?
FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is a form required from all students seeking need-based financial aid. The FAFSA collects family income and other financial information and is completed and filed by the student or his/her family.
500
True or False? You do not have to start preparing for college until your senior year of high school.
(False) It is never too early to start preparing for college. You can even start in middle school by learning what you need to apply to college.