How long does it normally take to get a Bachelor's degree?
Four years (or more!)
100
What is room & board?
Extra costs involved with living on-campus: rent, food, activity fees, etc.
100
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
False!
100
a test of a student's academic skills, used for admission to US colleges.
what is a SAT?
200
How many years does it normally take to finish an Associate's degree?
Two years
200
What is the difference between a loan and a grant?
Grants typically come from the government, based on a student's financial need or background. Scholarships come from many sources and students must apply individually to scholarships.
200
True or false: "pre-med" and "pre-law" are actual degrees offered by many colleges
False.
200
a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in: English. Mathematics. Reading. Science.
what is a ACT?
300
This is a category of school that trains students in areas like cosmotology, audio production, mechanical engineering, or culinary arts.
Technical College.
300
List two expenses associated with college BESIDES tuition.
Examples: books, room & board (housing), parking, technology fees, activity fees, computer & web access, etc.
(Not all colleges feature the same extra fees!)
300
True or false: you can have a job without attending school?
true
300
a group of states working together to develop a modern assessment that replaces previous state standardized tests.
what is the Parcc?
400
How many students (approximately) attend the University of Minnesota?
28,000! (Must guess within 2,000.)
400
What's the average price of a private college in the US?
About $30,000 per year.
400
an educational institution or establishment
what is a college?
400
college-level tests administered by The College Board (makers of the SAT)
What is a AP text
500
a college or university that was originally founded to educate students of African-American descent.
What is a HBCU?
BONUS:NAME one
500
What is the FAFSA?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
500
What is the difference between a B.A. and a B.S. degree?
B.A. is a Bachelor of Arts and a B.S. is a Bachelor of Science -- the separation has to do with a program's area of focus.
500
The test that people take if they want to go into Med school
MCAT
Bonus: what does it stand for?
Medical college admission test