Fun in College
College Terms
Life as a Buff
College Prep
Money & College
100

True or False: There are groups of students who get together because they have the same interests?

What is true?

At college, there are so many student clubs/organizations you can join!

100

What is a residence hall?

What is student housing?

100

What are students called who attend CU Boulder?

What is Buffs?

100

What is a Major?

What is the main subject you study?

100

What is financial aid?

What is money that helps you pay for college?

200

What is one way a college student can see live music, comedians, speakers, or performances while staying on campus?

What is a campus event?

200

Who helps students choose classes and plan for college?

What is academic advisor?

200

What animal is CU Boulder’s mascot?

What is a buffalo?

200

True or False: A 4-year degree is the only degree you can get?

What is false?

On average, people with a 4-year degree will earn $1.5 million more over the course of their life.

200

What is a Scholarship?

What is money to pay for school?

300

True or False: You can meet some of your closest friends through clubs, sports, campus events, or even living on campus?

What is true?

300

What does “first-generation student” usually mean?

What is being the first in your family to go to college?

300

How many books are on CU Boulder's campus?

What is 12 million?

300

What is the most important year of High School?

What is 9th and 10th?

300

Where do many college students work while in school?

What is on-campus jobs?

400

What is study abroad?

What is doing school in another country?

400

What do you call the person who teaches your college class?

What is professor?

400

How many food options do we have on campus?

What is 15 dining venues?

400

How can you apply to college?

What is through the Common Application?

400

True or False: Money should stop you from going to school?

What is False?

500

You do not have to be a professional athlete to play in these casual college sports?

What is intramural/club sports?

500

What does GPA stand for?

What is Grade Point Average?

500

What sports division is CU Boulder?

What is D1?

500

What do colleges look for in an application?

What is the classes you take in high school, the extracurriculars you participate in, and what you do outside of school?

500

True or False: Most students at CU Boulder do not receive financial aid?

What is false?

76% of in-state students who apply for financial aid get some form of aid, 34% received full tuition coverage.