College Names
What is the college that your tutors go to?
UC San Diego!!
What is the Financial Aid Application called?
FAFSA
Name five things you need for a college application.
GPA/Grades, Letter of Recommendation, Personal Essays, Personal Information, Major Selection, Extra Curricular Activities, Courses Taken (in high school), different school attend (before college), etc.
What is a Major?
A specific area of study in which a student chooses to specialize
What degree do you get from attending a four year university?
Bachelors (of Arts or Sciences)
Name a Cal State College in San Diego
SDSU
Do you have to apply to FAFSA every year or every other year?
You have to send a different application to each UC you apply to. True or False
FALSE (only need to submit that one UC application)
Can you change you major/minor in college?
YES
What is the degree you get from going to community college?
Associate's Degree
Name THREE IV League Universities
Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, and Yale University.
What are the different types of financial aid given?
Federal Grants, (Public vs. Private) Scholarships, Loans and Work Study
How many PIQs are there in the UC Application?
4
Can you enter college without a major?
YES; you can go undeclared
What degree do you get from attending a graduate school?
Master's Degree
Name all the different Types of Colleges (Hint: there are 4)
Public University, Private University, Community College, Trade School
When does FAFSA open and close?
Open: December
Close: July
What are the different types of College Applications?
Cal State App, UC App, Common App (for private school)
Difference between a Major and Minor?
A college major is a student's primary area of study (more classes), while a minor is a secondary area of focus (fewer classes).
What is the degree that gives you the title of "Dr."
PHD
What was the first college in America (ever created)
HARVARD COLLEGE (in 1636)
Name FOUR things you need to fill out your FAFSA application.
Social Security Number, Guardian/Parent Info, Address, Tax Statements, Schools you apply to, Signature, etc
When is the UC Application Due?
When is the Common Ap Due?
UC: Novemeber 30th
Common Ap: TRICK QUESTION: It is based on each college you apply to
Guess your Tutors Majors?
Keya: Political Science; Pre-Law
Camilia: Major: Psycological Minor: Law & Society
What is the degree for an Attorney called?
A Juris Doctor (JD)