College Prep
Acronyms
Types of College
College Planning
Famous People Who Went to College
100
Name the two college entrance exams.
What are the ACT and SAT?
100
A standardized test given by the military.
What is the ASVAB.
100
What is another name for 2-year college?
What is a community college.
100
What is a college major?
What is the academic subject in which you take the most classes.
100
This media mogul and talk show host went to Tennessee State University.
Who is Oprah Winfrey.
200
What is the PSAT?
A practice SAT.
200
A college entrance exam that includes a Science portion?
What is the ACT.
200
If you want to get training as an electrician, where would you go?
What is a technical school.
200
Name subjective criteria that colleges evaluate during the college admissions process.
Interviews, essays, recommendations, and involvement. Bonus - what makes this "subjective"?
200
This 30 Rock creator and SNL star went to the University of Virginia.
Who is Tina Fey?
300
What does post-secondary mean?
It refers to your plans after you finish high school.
300
The test you have to take to graduate high school
What is HSAP.
300
If you want a less expensive alternative to a private college, what is your best option?
What is a state or public university.
300
How many years does it usually take to get a bachelor's degree?
What is 4 years.
300
What Harry Potter actress is currently attending Brown University?
Who is Emma Watson.
400
Name the electives that you have to take to get into a 4 year college.
What is Art, two foreign languages, and a 4th lab science (Chemistry 2, Physics, Biology 2).
400
A test given at the end of certain courses. These exams count as 20% of your final grade.
What is EOC?
400
Name 4 South Carolina four year colleges?
What are...
400
Name the objective admissions criteria?
Courses, Test Scores, GPA, Rank
400
What Saints quarterback attended the Purdue University?
Who is Drew Brees.
500
Name the exams that most colleges require for entrance and when should you take it?
What is the SAT or ACT which should be taken the spring of junior year (or after you have completed your junior level English and math).
500
The federal form you complete that can help you get grants and loans for college.
What is the FAFSA? Stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
500
Name two of the eight Ivy League schools.
What are... Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Cornell, Brown, Dartmoth, and/or University of Pennsylvania
500
The greatest university in all the land.
What is LSU.
500
This "Blind Side" star went to East Carolina University.
Who is Sandra Bullock.