Which college is located in an urban setting? (A) University of Minnesota, Morris (B) Augsburg College (C) Hibbing Community College (D) St. John's University
(B) Augsburg College is in urban Minneapolis
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What does GPA stand for, and when does it begin to count toward your graduation?
GPA means Grade Point Average, and it begins counting toward your graduation in 9th grade. It is also very important on college applications.
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What is Tuition?
Tuition is the cost of taking classes at a college. It does NOT include room and board, book, and other fees.
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What degree is achieved after 2 years of college study, and can prepare you for either an occupation or credits to transfer to a 4-year college?
Associate Degree
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What is the term "Freshman 15" referring to?
The average freshman will gain 15 pounds their first year of college.
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Name 2 Community or Technical Colleges in Minnesota.
Hibbing CC - LSC - Itasca CC - Brainerd Tech - St. Cloud Tech - Minneapolis Community and Technical College - Ramsey CC
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When Admission Representatives from many different colleges gather to provide application information and answer students' questions about their college is called a _______________.
College Fair
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What is the average cost of tuition and fees for one year at a private 4-year college in Minnesota?
(A) $20,000 or (B) $30,000 or (C) $35,000
(B) $30,000 is the average cost. Tuition and fees at The College of Scholastica is approximately $29,000 a year.
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What is a student's main area of study is called?
A Major. Most of your classes will focus on this major area of study.
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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.
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There are 5 different branches of the University of Minnesota. NAME 3
University of MN-- TWIN CITIES - DULUTH - MORRIS- CROOKSTON - ROCHESTER
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How many years of English should you take in high school to prepare yourself for college?
Four years of English is required to prepare you for college and for graduating from high school, especially Writing and Literature classes.
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What is the average cost of tuition and fees for one year at the University of Minnesota branches?
(A) $11,500 (B) $8,500 (C) $5,500
(A) $11,500
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What is Reciprocity?
Reciprocity allows you to attend a participating college in another state and pay the same or similar price that residents of that state pay. Minnesota has reciprocity with North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Manitoba.
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Do you have to live on campus your Freshman year of college?
No. Not all schools have on-campus housing, and if they do, they may not require freshmen to live there. You may also live at home if your commute allows. However, living on campus can help you get connected with other students and programs.
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What is the approximate number of undergraduates at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities?
(A) 30,000 (B) 20,000 (C) 10,000
(A) 30,000 is the average number of undergraduates, with a total enrollment of about 50,000
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Besides tuition, what other expenses should you expect to pay for college?
BOOKS FOR EACH CLASS - PARKING PERMIT - HOUSING - FOOD - RECREATIONAL FACILITY FEES - TECHNOLOGY FEE - HEALTH CLINIC FEE, TRAVEL HOME, etc.
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Name 2 examples of Financial Aid.
LOANS - GRANTS - WORK STUDY - SCHOLARSHIPS
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For every hour you are in class in college, how many hours outside of class should you study?
For every hour you spend in class, you should study 2-3 hours outside of class. In college, you will probably have only 15 hours a week of actual class time, but double that with your study time added. For example, 15 x 2 = 30 hours a week.
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TRUE or FALSE? Colleges 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 GPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average).
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Name 2 private colleges located in Minnesota.
Some examples include, but not all are listed: AUGSBURG COLLEGE - UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS - HAMLINE UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA - MACALESTER COLLEGE - CONCORDIA COLLEGE
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Name 2 people who you can talk with right now about planning and preparing for college.
FAMILY - COUNSELOR - TEACHER - TALENT SEARCH ADVISOR.
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What do you fill out your senior year that determines your eligibility for Financial Aid?
FAFSA - Free Application for Student Aid
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According to a recent study, college graduates can earn up to _________ more a year than people with only a high school diploma? (A) $10,000 (B) $20,000 (C) $30,000
(B) $20,000 more a year
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What are Intramural Sports?
Intramural sports are sports that are not varsity or junior varsity sports. They are usually played for fun and are quite popular on college campuses. As a Freshman, it is a great way to meet people with similar interests to yours.