True/False
The test in which colleges use as part of the admissions criteria.
What is the SAT?
Testing of Math, English, and Writing.
What are subjects on the SAT?
The day that FAFSA Opens.
What is October 1st?
The average that is calculated each advisory depending on your grades. 4.0 is the highest which is all A’s.
What is GPA?
This day been designated as National College Decision Day. This date represents the deadline to submit your acceptance and make a deposit to attend the four-year college or university of your choice.
What is May 1st?
HBCU acronym
What is Historically Black College and University
The last day or deadline to complete the FAFSA.
What is first come first serve? Technically (January 30th of 2023)
The maximum about you can receive for FAFSA.
What is $6495? or What is (estimated) $6,500?
If you graduate college you will on average make more money than just a high school graduate.
(True) Average annual income in 2020: College Education: $55,260 High School Education: $30,000
Document containing personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experiences.
What is a resume?
True or False? The SAT is the only test you can take to apply to college.
(False) You can also choose to take the ACT which is similar to the SAT but includes science and less English.
True or False? If I do not have good grades, I cannot get any money for college.
(False) There are scholarships that do not focus on grades. Instead they reward students for their outstanding characteristics such as leadership and community service.
The average in-state student attending a public 4-year institution spends $25,615 for one academic year.
What is the average cost for a year of college?
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.
True or False You can only get scholarships from the school you are attending.
False, you can get scholarships from all different kinds of organizations, businesses, foundations and other entities as long as you apply and follow the requirements per scholarship i.e.: submit an essay, submit grades, letter of recommendation.
Name 2 colleges or universities in the state of Illinois
University of Chicago, University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign, Illinois State University, Any IECC Colleges, Southern Illinois University--Carbondale, Eastern Illinois University, SIC Southeastern Illinois College, John A Logan College
The year that you fill out the FAFSA.
What is the school year of your first semester of college? So this year filling out FAFSA would be completing in for the 22-23 school year, but the forms must be completed 21-22 school.
What are two extracurricular activities that you can participate in to help with preparing for college?
1. SAT Prep classes 2. Summer programs for college prep 3. Meeting with your guidance counselor 4. Talking with your mentor about college 5. Joining Upward Bound!!!!!!!!!!!!
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.
What is a college tour?
Another name for graduation ceremony.
What is a commencement ceremony?
True of False, you have to fill out the FAFSA every Year?
True the FAFSA must be completed every year in order receive grant money for the both semesters in the year.