Matriculate
Matriculate works primarily with students during which part of their academic journey?
A. Elementary school
B. Middle school
C. High school
D. College
E. Graduate school
C. High school
This financial aid form determines eligibility for federal grants, loans, and work-study programs in the United States.
A. CSS Profile
B. SAT Registration Form
C. IRS 1040
D. College Scholarship Report
E. FAFSA
E. FAFSA
Money given to a student that does not need to be repaid is called a:
A. Loan
B. Credit line
C. Work-study job
D. Co-signer agreement
E. Grant
E. Grant
Who is the current provost at Penn?
A. John L. Jackson, Jr
B. J. Larry Jameson
C. Whitney Soule
D. Robert Ghrist
E. Adam Grant
A. John L. Jackson, Jr
This Roman saint is traditionally associated with the origins of Valentine’s Day.
A. Saint Nicholas
B. Saint Augustine
C. Saint Patrick
D. Saint Benedict
E. Saint Valentine
E. Saint Valentine
Matriculate advising is provided at what cost to students?
A. $67 per session
B. Monthly subscription fee
C. Annual membership fee
D. Free of charge
E. 1 free meal swipe per session
D. Free of charge
Rolling admissions means that:
A. All decisions come out on one day
B. Students must commit early
C. Applications are reviewed after the deadline only
D. Decisions are based only on test scores
E. Colleges review applications as they are received and release decisions continuously
E. Colleges review applications as they are received and release decisions continuously
The CSS Profile is mainly required by:
A. All public universities
B. Community colleges only
C. Trade schools
D. Federal government agencies
E. Some private colleges to determine institutional aid eligibility
E. Some private colleges to determine institutional aid eligibility
This long-running Penn tradition, held in the spring, involves juniors wearing red shirts and carrying canes to celebrate their transition to senior status.
A. Spring Fling
B. U-night
C. Toast Toss
D. Convocation Walk
E. Hey Day
E. Hey Day
Roughly how many roses are produced globally for Valentine’s Day?
A. 4 millions
B. 67 millions
C. 153 millions
D. 250 millions
E. 413 millions
D. 250 millions
Matriculate’s advising sessions are usually conducted through which format?
A. In-person school visits only
B. Coffee-chat style
C. Paper mail correspondence
D. Large lecture-style webinars only
E. One-on-one virtual meetings
E. One-on-one virtual meetings
Need-blind admissions means that:
A. Financial aid is guaranteed for everyone
B. Students cannot apply for aid
C. The admissions decision is made without considering a student’s ability to pay
D. Tuition is the same for everyone
E. Only low-income students are admitted
C. The admissions decision is made without considering a student’s ability to pay
The “Expected Family Contribution” (now replaced by the Student Aid Index) on FAFSA represents:
A. The exact amount a family must pay
B. An estimate of how much a family can contribute toward college costs
C. The student’s loan amount
D. A college’s tuition discount
E. A scholarship guarantee
B. An estimate of how much a family can contribute toward college costs
Houston Hall, built in 1896, holds this distinction in American higher education history.
A. First student recreation center in the United States
B. First student union building in the United States
C. First Ivy League dining hall
D. First co-ed dormitory
E. First campus building funded entirely by student tuition
B. First student union building in the United States
On average, how much does a person celebrating Valentine’s Day spend?
A. $10 (2 McDonald's $5 value meals)
B. $71
C. $124
D. $155
E. $220
D. $155
Where is Matriculate's headquarters located?
A. Seattle
B. Miami
C. New York
D. Boston
E. Baltimore
C. New York
If a student applies Early Decision but is denied financial aid sufficient to attend, they:
A. Are automatically required to enroll
B. Must take out private loans
C. Are blacklisted from other colleges
D. May request release from the binding agreement due to financial constraints
E. Cannot apply elsewhere
D. May request release from the binding agreement due to financial constraints
Net price differs from sticker price because net price:
A. Reflects the cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted
B. Is the tuition before scholarships
C. Is the same for all students
D. Excludes federal aid
E. Includes only housing costs
A. Reflects the cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted
When was the last time a Penn faculty member won a Nobel Prize?
A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
E. 2025
C. 2023 (Dr. Weissman and Dr. Karikó, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine)
A. 15%
B. 34%
C. 46%
D. 50%
E. 66%
D. 50%
Where was last year's Matriculate annual conference held?
A. New York.
B. Philly
C. Chicago
D. LA
E. Boston
C. Chicago
A college that practices “restrictive Early Action” typically:
A. Limits applicants from applying early to other private institutions
B. Allows unlimited Early Decision applications
C. Guarantees scholarships
D. Ignores regular applications
E. Requires enrollment upon acceptance
A. Limits applicants from applying early to other private institutions
A financial aid package that meets 100% of demonstrated need means that:
A. The college covers full tuition for everyone
B. The student receives no loans
C. The family pays nothing
D. The college provides aid equal to the difference between cost of attendance and calculated financial need
E. The student automatically receives merit scholarships
D. The college provides aid equal to the difference between cost of attendance and calculated financial need
How many schools (undergraduate + graduate) does Penn have?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 13
E. 14
C. 12
What percentage of flower buyers for Valentine’s Day are men?
A. 18%
B. 39%
C. 55%
D. 71%
E. 89%
D. 71%