Definitions
Which word refers to the form you fill out to get into college?
Application
Are SAT's important before you get into college or after?
Before
What is the difference between an Associate's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree?
An Associate's Degree takes two years and a Bachelor's Degree takes four years.
Why would someone prefer a scholarship or grant over a loan?
You don't have to pay scholarships and grants back.
How can you make sure you have a good GPA and class rank?
Work hard, study, get good grades
Which two words are important tests for getting into college?
SAT and ACT
After
Name a word that is a type of financial aid?
Scholarship, Grant, Loan
How can the Common Application make applying for multiple colleges easier?
You can fill out one application for multiple schools rather than a different application for every school.
How can your college major impact your future?
It will affect which jobs you are qualified for after college.
What is a college major?
An area of study you want to focus on. Your major determines what classes you will take in college.
Which word is important both before and after getting into college?
Financial Aid
College Credit
Waitlist
ACT
Financial Aid
Explain the difference between a scholarship and a loan.
You have to pay loans back but you don't have to pay scholarships back.
How does your GPA impact your class rank?
The higher your GPA is, the higher your Class Rank is.
How can earning college credits in high school help you in college?
You will have less classes to take in college and can graduate early/spend less money.
What is a waitlist?
A list that people get put on when they apply to college. If you don't get in right away, you might get in later if accepted students decide not to go.
Name three words that are important before getting into college
Application, Class Rank, Common Application, Financial Aid, Transcript, SAT, ACT, GPA, Scholarship, Waitlist, Grant, Loan
Choose two words and explain how they are related.
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How should you choose your college major?
Decide what you're interested in, what you want to do when you grow up
Why should you apply to a lot of scholarships?
You might not get every one you apply for, more money for college
Explain the difference between GPA and Class Rank.
Your GPA is an average of all of your grades. Class Rank is how high your GPA is compared to other students in your grade.
Choose any word from the list and explain why it is important after starting college.
**Responses will vary**
How are your GPA and Transcript related?
Both show your grades. GPA is an average of all of your grades and your transcript will show every grade in every class.
Yes, because you might not get in.
If you don't try in high school your first two years but try really hard your last two years, what will happen to your GPA?
It will go up but it will not be as high as someone who tried hard all four years.