SEEK at CSI
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100

The SEEK office is located in this administration building.

What is 1A?

100

You will probably stumble upon the works of this English playwright, who wrote such plays as Hamlet, during higher-level English classes at CSI.

Who is Shakespeare?

100

This is the year in which America gained its independence from Great Britain.

What is 1776?

100

This team won FIFA’s women’s world cup this year.

What is USA?

100

This aquatic mammal is CSI's mascot.

What is a dolphin?

200

This is the name of one of our SEEK counselors.

Who are: Ms. Levine; Ms. Perez; Mr. James; Ms. Domingo; Mr. Collazo?

200

The Sea of Tranquility is located on this astronomical body.

What is The Moon?

200

Originally, this was the number of colonies in the United States; it's also the number of stripes on our flag!

What is 13?

200

This fan favorite show is leaving Netflix in 2020 – Goodbye, Michael!

What is The Office?

200

You can now take courses at this location, named for a neighborhood on the northeastern tip of Staten Island.

What is St. George?

300

This is our @ on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook.

What is @seekcsi?

300

You can see the Mona Lisa up close in this European art museum.

What is the Louvre?

300

Author George Orwell wrote this annualized novel that begins, "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen."

What is 1984?

300

This dragon-filled HBO series ended in 2019 on a sour note after 8 seasons.

What is Game of Thrones?

300

This coffee chain is located in the Library, but there are no drinks allowed in the Learning Center, so drink it before you come by for tutoring.

What is Starbucks?

400

This man, who the SEEK Program is currently named for, died in 2009, and was a prominent black American political and business leader. He was also an activist in the Civil Rights Movement and a lawyer, as well as a Freedom Rider and the legal representative for Malcolm X.

Who is Percy Ellis Sutton?

400

This scientist's theory of species origination says that natural selection chooses organisms that possess variable and heritable traits and that are best suited for their environments.

Who is Charles Darwin?

400

This country is the most populous in the world, with approximately 1.4 billion people.

What is China?

400

Formerly known as “Musical.ly” this 15-second-sharing platform, your destination for short-form mobile videos, just passed its one-year birthday.

What is TikTok?

400

This number is the amount of credits that you need in order to be considered “full-time” at the College of Staten Island.

What is 12?

500

The acronym "SEEK" stands for this.

What is: Search for Education, Elevation & Knowledge?

500

This is the densest of our planets in the solar system and the only one not named after a deity.

What is Earth?

500

This is the number of planets in our Solar System - sorry, Pluto!

What is 8?

500

This is the highest-grossing video game franchise to date – mamma mia!

What is Mario?

500

This opportunity is a part of CSI’s specialized programs – you can go to Italy, Greece, China, and more!

What is Study Abroad?