BOSTON
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE FACTS
RANDOM FACTS
100

Oldest Park in Boston

Boston Common

100

Name of the BU official mascot 

Rhett

100

Name of NU official mascot 

Paws

100

How many credits does a full time student takes?

12 Credits 

100

True or False: FAFSA is a loan from the federal government.

False

200

Name of the airport in Boston 

Boston Logan Airport 

200

What type of dog is the BU official mascot? 

Terrier

200

What type of dog is NU official mascot

Husky

200

A term used to refer to students who are the first in their immediate family to complete a four-year college degree.

First Generation student

200

A sum of money charged for teaching or instruction by a school, college, or university.

Tuition

300

Spell the name of the state that Boston is the capital of 

M-A-S-S-A-C-H-U-S-E-T-T-S

300

Name of the street where Boston University main campus is located based on the official address

Commonwealth Ave

300

Name of the street where northeastern university main campus is located based on the official address

Huntington Ave

300

This marks the completion of undergraduate study, usually amounting to four years.

Bachelors degree

300

Governing body for collegiate athletics.  

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)

400

Which park in Boston is affiliated with a zoo?

Franklin Park

400

Which MBTA line gets to BU main campus 

The Green Line B

400

Which MBTA line gets to Northeastern main campus

The Green line E

400

Something your professor/teacher will give you in the beginning of the school year to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies?

Syllabus

400

These are funds borrowed by the student and/or parent.

Loan

500

Who is the current Mayor of Boston

Michelle Wu 

500

What are the school colors for BU

Scarlet and White 

500

What color is the NU mascot?

Black and Red 

500

It refers to  the money you can earn for school that does not need to be paid back

Scholarship or grant

500

A secondary course of study (15 - 18 credits) that often complements a students major and is commonly listed on your resume.

Minor or concentration