Finance
True or False
College is expensive.
True
With no financial aid college can cost anywhere from $30,000 - $60,000
True or False
More boys attend college than girls.
False
More girls attend college than boys.
True or False
Senior year of high school does not matter to colleges.
False
Colleges pay attention to your final year, this is why they ask for your final transcript.
True or False
Study abroad (going to another country for a year or a semester while doing your college coursework) is difficult to do.
False
Many colleges push for students to take study abroad opportunities. While it can be costly, studying abroad has become easier to accomplish.
True or False
College students do not have to pay for college after they graduate.
False
Student loans have to be paid after students graduate.
True or False
How a campus looks makes a difference in attendance.
True
Campuses that look better and have better amenities, such as indoor pools, fitness centers, game rooms, etc. have more applications.
True or False
Low test scores will destroy your chances of getting into college.
False
Colleges know that test scores are just one piece of the puzzle that makes up your application.
True or False
All college classes that you will take will be in person.
False
Colleges offer a wide variety of classes online, allowing you to never step foot on the campus.
True or False
Community college is the most cost effective option for college.
True
Community college is usually the cheaper option, unless you have scholarships to a public or private university.
True or False
College campuses are not safe for students.
False
Colleges invest in security of the campus and the students. Many campuses have alarms, campus security, and mass text to share emergency info.
True or False
High school is easier than college.
False
College is harder than high school, so creating a good routine of school - life balance in a good habit to make in high school.
True or False
You have to be the perfect student to get into college.
False
Colleges are looking for driven and diverse students. You don't have to have perfect grades.
True or False
The college with the lowest ticket price is not always the cheapest option.
True
Financial aid might allow a more expensive college to be more affordable to you by giving out more aid.
True or False
Student life does not have an impact of the number of applications a college gets.
False
Being known for having a good student life, good sports teams or even parties, causes colleges to be more applied to.
True or False
Admission counselors do not read application essays.
False
Colleges hire teams to read essay that applicants write. Essays allow colleges to see who the applicant really is.
True or False
Public schools are easier to get into, and private schools are hard.
False
It depends on the college, and acceptance rates.