Finances
The two forms you must fill out in order to receive financial aid
What is the FAFSA Form and CSS Profile?
How long you have before you must declare a major
What is the second semester of your sophomore year
What subjects are on the SAT?
What is Math, English, and Writing
True or False?
You have to live at the college or university that you attend.
What is False.
You can attend college and live at home or in an apartment, not on campus.
What the application site you use to apply is called
What is the Common Application APP?
True or False?
If I do not have good grades, I cannot get any money for college.
What is false
There are tons of scholarships that do not focus on grades. Instead, they reward students for their extracurricular activities and outstanding characteristics such as leadership and community service.
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How many credits do you need to take to be considered a full-time student?
What is 12 credits.
What's is the difference between Early Action and Early Decision?
What is Early decision plans are binding — a student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend the college and withdraw all other applications.
What is Early action plans are nonbinding — students receive an early response to their application but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date of May 1.
True or False?
I should be taking all AP and honor courses in my senior year in order to get into a good college?
What is False.
Only take AP/honor courses because you love/want & can handle the challenge. You will burn out otherwise and get lower grades and that won't benefit you in the long run. Colleges look at more than just your grades and course load. They care about extracurricular activities, teacher recommendations, and etc.
True or False?
You do not have to start preparing for college until your senior year of high school.
What is False
It is never too early to start preparing for college. You can even start in middle school by learning what you need to apply to college.
What is a scholarship?
What is money is given to the student to borrow to help them pay for college. Students can repay this money once they graduate and get a job.
True or False.
Every class you take has to be related to your major.
What is False.
You take Gen Ed courses along with classes related to your major so that you become a well-rounded student.
Name two colleges or universities in the Easton/Brockton Area.
What is Stonehill College and Bridgewater State University.
Other possible answers: Massasoit Community College, Wheaton College
True or False?
If you play a varsity sport in high school then you'll get a scholarship to college and your grades won't matter.
What is False.
Grades ALWAYS matter! Whether you play a sport or not doesn't automatically guarantee you a scholarship to any college. Always work hard to improve your grades.
Is it a requirement to send your test scores to every school you apply to?
What is no.
Some schools are test-optional, like Stonehill, and do not require test scores. Make sure to do research and see what schools require test scores and which do not.
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What is the difference between a subsidized and unsubsidized loan?
What is subsidized loans are based on financial need and the interest does not accrue while the student is in college, as the interest is paid by the federal government.
What is unsubsidized loan is not based on financial need. Interest on the unsubsidized student loans starts to accrue as soon as the loan is disbursed to the school. These are fixed interest loans and a student is not required to start making repayments while he or she is in school.
How many majors can you declare?
What is 2
- This does not include minors
What are the two new buildings on campus?
What are the May Welcome Center and the Leo. J. Meehan School of Business
Are SAT prep courses mandatory to do well?
What is no
There are plenty of other test preparation tools such as practice tests and online courses
When should you ask for letters of recommendation?
What is as soon as possible!
The sooner the better because most teachers and administrators may have caps on the number of students they will write letters for.
Are Merit-based Scholarships guaranteed all four years?
What is no
-The scholarships received for merit have outlined criteria that you must meet each year.
How many credits do you need to graduate?
What is 124
When was Stonehill Founded?
What is 1948
Do you need a resume?
What is yes
-While it is not explicitly stated it is vital to prepare a resume when interviewing at and applying to colleges (it'll also help in the future)
When is the deadline to commit to college?
What is May 1st at 11:59 pm