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What is a Persistence Advisor?

The person you connect with one-on-one for support in your post-secondary program

100

How many years do you have a Persistence Advisor for after high school graduation?

2

100

What is a 4-year degree called?

A Bachelor's Degree

100

What document with your work history on it do you submit with your job application?

Resume

100

Which state in the U.S. is only one syllable long?

Maine

200

Which Persistence Advisor went to Salem State?

Alma

200

What forms of communication can you expect from your Persistence Advisor?

Call, text, and email

200

What are set times professors have to meet with students weekly?

Office hours

200

Is it true that flip flops are appropriate interview attire?

False

200

What country covers five time zones but only operates on one?

China

300

Which Persistence Advisor is from Chicago?

Christian

300
List two things a Persistence Advisor can help you with

*Varies--we will confirm!*

300

When does FAFSA open?

October 1

300

True or false: In order to enlist in the military you have to take a physical fitness test?

True

300

What was New York called before it officially became New York?

New Amsterdam

400

Which advisor is a KIPP MA alumni?

Briana

400

What is the grant called that students can access in an emergency?

Microgrant

400

Who do you go to if you have questions on your schedule and course registration?

Your Academic Advisor

400

What is the the average annual household income in Boston?

$120,939

400

Where did coffee originally come from?

Ethiopia

500

In order, which advisor was a teacher, which advisor was a social worker, and which advisor was a match counselor?

In order: Christian, Alma & Briana

500

True or False: Your Persistence Advisor can offer tutoring

False

500

What does SAP stand for?

Satisfactory Academic Progress

500

What should you always send after an interview?

A thank you note

500

What is the national animal of Scotland?

The Unicorn