Campus Life
What is one benefit of joining a student organization in college?
What is making friends, building leadership skills, or networking
What is the Common App used for?
What is applying to multiple colleges with one application?
What’s one way to explore potential careers while still in high school or college?
What is job shadowing, volunteering, or doing an internship?
When should you fill out the FAFSA each year?
What is as soon as possible after it opens in the fall (typically October 1)?
What should you do before asking a teacher for a recommendation letter?
What is ask early, provide details about yourself (like a résumé or brag sheet), and explain why you’re applying to specific schools or programs?
What is the difference between a major and a minor in college?
What is a major is your primary area of study for your degree, while a minor is a secondary subject you study in less depth
What are two items most colleges require with your application?
What are high school transcript and standardized test scores (or essay/recommendation letters)?
Why is networking important for career success?
What is it helps you learn about opportunities, gain advice, and make connections that could lead to jobs or internships?
What is a work-study program?
What is a part-time job opportunity provided through financial aid while you're in college?
What is can you lose a scholarship once you receive it?
What is yes, if you don’t meet GPA or other renewal requirements.
What’s one way to manage your time effectively in college?
What is using a planner, creating a schedule, or setting reminders for assignments
Why are recommendation letters important in college applications?
What is they give insight into your character and academic strengths?
What is the purpose of a career center on a college campus?
What is helping students find internships, write résumés, prepare for interviews, and explore career options?
What does COA (Cost of Attendance) include?
What is tuition, fees, room and board, books, supplies, and personal expenses?
What are some ways to make your extracurricular activities stand out on your application?
What is highlighting leadership roles, time commitment, personal impact, and what you learned from the experience?
What is a syllabus, and why is it important?
What is a document from your professor that outlines the course schedule, policies, and expectations
What is the difference between Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision?
Early Decision is binding—you must attend if accepted.
Early Action is non-binding—you can apply early and decide later.
Regular Decision is the standard timeline with no early commitment.
What is the purpose of taking a career assessment or interest inventory?
What is to identify careers or fields that match your personality, skills, and values?
What is one way to avoid student loan debt while attending college?
What is applying for scholarships, attending community college, working part-time, or living at home?
What is orientation week (or “Welcome Week”)?
What is the first week of college when new students get introduced to campus life?
What is an RA (Resident Assistant)?
What is a student leader who helps manage dorm life and supports residents
Why do some colleges require an application fee, and what can you do if you can’t afford it?
What is the fee helps cover processing costs; you can request a fee waiver if eligible based on financial need?
What does a cover letter do that a résumé doesn’t?
What is it lets you explain your interest in a specific job and highlight why you're a good fit beyond your résumé?
What’s the difference between the Student Aid Report (SAR) and your award letter?
What is the SAR summarizes your FAFSA data; the award letter shows the aid offered by a specific college.
What is the acronyms AA, BA/BS, MA/MS, and PhD?
AA – Associate of Arts/Science (2-year degree)
BA/BS – Bachelor of Arts/Science (4-year undergraduate degree)
MA/MS – Master of Arts/Science (graduate degree after a bachelor's)
PhD – Doctor of Philosophy (highest academic degree)