This program is available to high school students starting from their freshman year. They must maintain a 2.5 GPA upon graduation in order to receive funds.
What is the 21st Century Scholars Program? 21st Century Scholars get up to four years full-tuition from a state public university, and the equivalent tuition at a private school.
100
Colleges offer hundreds of activities on campus a year. Name three ways you can get involved on campus.
What are hundreds of clubs ranging from Quidditch to debate club, conferences, honors societies, student government, faculty research, speakers, outside learning, etc.?
100
True or false: Housing on college campuses require an application.
What is true? Remember, the earlier you submit it, the more likely you'll get your first choice.
100
This portion of a college application is where you can demonstrate several things: your interest in the school you're applying to, unique things about you the admissions staff wouldn't know from the general application, and what separates you from everyone else.
What is the essay?
100
This phrase refers to the stereotypical weight that freshmen gain their first year of college.
What is the "freshman 15"?
200
College and high school students complete this in order to receive money from the federal government. This process offers subsidized and unsubsidized loans and grants upon entry to school.
What is the Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA)?
200
These kinds of established organizations use letters from classical languages for names, have members pay fees and commit volunteer hours, and are regular parts of a college campus?
What are Greek societies (sororities and frats)?
200
Name three ways a student can find housing on- or off-campus.
What is staying at home with family, dorms, leasing an apartment or townhouse, etc.?
200
Name two things a college application will consist of.
What is an essay component, section on submitting test scores and transcripts from your high school, potential resume, interviews, letters of recommendation, etc.?
200
This office of a university is in charge of academic records at a university. They maintain records on athletic eligibility, honor roll, degree requirements for graduation, etc.
What is the office of the registrar?
300
The name of this refers to a program in which students can work on campus and receive up to $2000 a semester from working.
What is federal work-study?
300
Name two perks of being a college student within the community.
What are frequent discounts, countless ways to network with people in their fields, internships, etc.?
300
Name five things a student should bring with them when living on campus.
What are chargers, hygiene products, laptop, sleeping materials, first aid kit, alarm clock, lamps, and other decorative items, etc.?
300
True or False: Colleges want well-rounded students?
What is false? Colleges want a well-rounded student body, so they pick and choose who they want to be included in that body. Your focus on your application should be to insist that you have specialized in one field or another.
300
This word refers to a graduate from a college.
What is an alumni (plural)/alumnus (singular)?
400
Name one condition through which you can defer loan payments after graduating with a Bachelor's degree.
What is "if you can't find a full-time job or promise to work in a needy field, if you experience economic hardship, or if you go to grad school?"
400
Name three challenges a college student faces.
What is time management, work and school, getting help and support from university resources, dealing with financial issues, etc.?
400
Name two types of safety and security measures that are provided for residents on campus?
What are campus police, numerous streetlights and emergency phones, late-night rides from one place to another, fire alarm systems, crime alerts, etc.?
400
Name one strategy a student with low test scores can try to be accepted to a school of their choice.
What is apply to a major that is hard to fill (you can change your major after), demonstrate high grades when compared to someone else with low grades, maintain a general high GPA, etc.?
400
This document from a professor tells a student everything they need to know about how the class will be structured, behavioral expectations, and the due dates for assignments.
What is the syllabus?
500
Name two components of the FAFSA process, such as:
When you should apply (and why)?
What information you would need in order to complete it?
How do you apply?
What is last year's tax returns in the November of the year before it would take effect? Also, you'll need an FSA ID, and everyone should apply as early as possible.
500
True or False: Colleges offer all students free resources to help balance and deal with college problems?
What is true? You may ask why this is included, but I think it's more important that you know that there are psychological services in case you need them.
500
Where should I go if I ever have any questions regarding housing?
What is the office of housing?
500
True or False: College admissions officers will look heavily at social media profiles before accepting an applicant.
What is true? If you aren't sure that you'd want your mom to look at a post, you should definitely delete it.
500
This Latin phrase refers to the first school someone got a degree in.