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100
An academic period lasting 16 weeks.
What is a semester.
100

What type of school can you attend for 2 years or receive an Associate's Degree?

What is a community college.

100

Johnnies refer to the alumni of this school. 

What is St. John's University?

100

A financial aid award that does not need to be repaid or earned through work.

What is a scholarship/grant.

200

Your focus of study in college

What is a major.

200

What type of schools are Upenn, Dartmouth, and Princeton?

What are Ivy League schools.

200

This is the largest CUNY senior college by enrollment is _____? 

What is Hunter College? (At over 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students)

200

Money that needs to be repaid with interest.

What is a loan.

300

You must take this test for college admissions.

What is the ACT/SAT.

300

Baruch College, Hunter College, and Brooklyn College are ______. 

What are 4-year colleges?

300

This university has the colors: white and purple

What is NYU?

300

Paperwork you must fill out when needing financial assistance for college.

What is the FAFSA (Federal Application for Free Student Aid).

400

What is another name for the principal in a college?

What is a Dean.

400

APEX and Lincoln Tech are examples of this type of school.

What are trade schools or vocational schools? 

400

This university is located in Manhattan and is the only Ivy League school with its main campus in NYC. 

What is Columbia University?

400

Need-based financial aid given to students who work part-time campus jobs.

What is work-study.

500

Required courses you must take in college.

What is core curriculum.

500

This type of college emphasizes broad general knowledge and rigorous academics.

What is a liberal arts college.

500

The largest SUNY senior college by enrollment is _____? 

What is SUNY Buffalo? (With over 30,000 students!)

500

The range for the cost of tuition per year at a public college? How about at a private college? Example: $8000 to 9000

What is between $9,000 to $10,000 per year at a public college and $34,000 to $35,000 at a private college?