According to a recent study, college graduates can earn up to $______ more per year than people with only a high school diploma.
$20,000
100
TRUE or FALSE?
You need to declare a major by the time you start your Freshman year at college.
FALSE
You can always change your mind! The average college student changes his or her mind at least twice while in college.
100
Which of the following colleges is in an urban setting?
Hibbing Community College - Augsburg College - St. John's University -University of Minnesota, Morris
Augsburg College is in urban Minneapolis.
100
What classes should you take to prepare for college?
4 years English - 4 years Math - 3 years Science -
3.5 years Social Studies - 2 years Foreign Language -
2 years Fine or Performing Arts - 1 year of Computers
100
What is the average cost of tuition for one year at the University of Minnesota branches?
About $11,500 a year for tuition only.
200
What is a College Major?
A student's main area of study on which most classes focus.
200
Name two people who you can talk with right now about planning and preparing for college.
Family - Counselor - Teacher - Talent Search Advisor.
These are all great people to talk with about college.
200
Name 2 Community or Technical Colleges in the state of Minnesota.
Some examples: Hibbing CC, LSC, Itasca CC, Brainerd Technical College, St. Cloud Technical College, Minneapolis Community and Tech College, Ramsey Community College
200
What is a college fair?
It's when Admission Representatives from many different colleges gather in one place to provide application information and answer student questions about their prospective college/university.
200
What is the average cost of tuition and fees for one year at a private 4-year college in the state of Minnesota?
About $30,000 a year. Tuition and fees at the College of St. Scholastica is approximately $29,000 a year.
300
In college, for every hour you are in class, how many hours outside of class should you study?
Study 2-3 hours outside of class for every hour spent in class.
In college, you will probably have 15 hours of class time a week.
15 x 2 = 30 hours.
300
What is the term, "Freshman 15" referring to?
The average Freshman will gain 15 pounds their first year of college.
300
Name 3 of the 5 different branches of the University of Minnesota.
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities or Duluth or Morris or Crookston or Rochester
300
What is the degree that requires the equivalent of 2 years of study, thus preparing an individual for either an occupation or the transference of credits earned toward achieving a 4-year degree?
Associate Degree
300
What is reciprocity?
This allows you to attend a participating college in another state for the same or similar price paid by residents of that state.
Minnesota has reciprocity with North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Manitoba.
400
The projected number of students enrolled in the nation's colleges and universities this fall is.....
19 million. This is up from 13.5 million students enrolled 20 years ago.
400
TRUE or FALSE?
Colleges will look at your 9th-grade year when making a decision about whether or not to admit you as a student.
TRUE.
Ninth grade counts!! It counts in terms of what classes you take, and it counts in the calculation of your cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).
400
Approximately, how many colleges are there in Minnesota?
About 200
400
What are some college expenses other than tuition?
Housing - Food -Books for each class - Parking Permit - Recreational facility fees - Computer fees - Health fees
400
Name 2 examples of Financial Aid.
Loans - Grants - Work Study - Scholarships
500
What is a GPA, and when does it begin to count toward high school graduation?
GPA means Grade Point Average.
In your 9th grade year your GPA begins to count toward high school graduation and college applications.
500
Do you have to live on campus your freshman year of college?
No, not all schools have on-campus housing.
Not all campuses that have housing require freshmen to live there. However, living on campus can help you get connected with other students and programs.
500
Name 2 private colleges located in Minnesota
Some examples, but not all are listed:
- Augsburg College
- University of St. Thomas
- Hamline University
- College of St. Scholastica
- Macalester College
500
What is the approximate number of undergraduates at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities?
30,000 with a total enrollment of about 50,000
500
What do you fill out during your senior year of high school that determines your eligibility for Financial Aid?