College decisions...
Hugo is deciding between which college he wants to attend after high school. Which of the following should he think about to help him make a good decision?
A. Which schools party the best! That's what college is all about!
B. Which school puts him in the best position for his future academically, financially and for his career!
C. How many national championships the school has in every sport; the best schools always have the best sports programs!
B. Hugo should be thinking about which schools have what he wants to study, provide good networking opportunities for his career, and put him in the best position financially so he doesn't have any or a lot of debt!
How much more money does a college graduate make than a high school graduate over a lifetime?
a. $570,000
b. $10
c. $500,000,000
a. $570,000
How many years does a Wayfind Scholar commit to the Wayfind program?
Answer: 5 years; 8th grade, and all 4 years of high school!
Raul's professor is leading a Final Exam study session during the same time as the Wingate Tennis Championship! Raul loves tennis, and was planning on going to the game - what should he do?
A. Go to the game! It's the CHAMPIONSHIP for crying out loud!
B. Ask his professor to change the time of the study session, the other students will understand!
C. Go to the study session, maybe he can still catch the second half of the game!
C. Go to the study session; his academics should take priority, especially if he can still make it to the end of the game after the study session!
How much longer, on average, do college graduates live than high school graduates?
a. 2 years
b. 20 years
c. 6 years
c. 6 years
What is one thing every Wayfind scholar does during Camp Wayfind (Wayfind's Summer Camp)?
A. College Tours
B. Hiking
C. College Applications
D. Resume Building
Answer: A. College Tours! Every Wayfind Scholar goes on college tours every summer during Camp Wayfind! Last year, scholars toured Elon University and Queens University!
Javon is trying to decide what he wants to major in while in college. He has a few majors he's interested in, and a few different possible career paths. How could he make a good decision?
A. Consult with his support system! His Wayfind family, parents, counselors and teachers can all give good insight on what could be best.
B. Randomly decide - flip a coin, that'd make it easier!
C. Pick the career/major that would make the most money in the future - duh!
A. Consult with his support system! It's not all about the money, and flipping a coin can lead to making an uninformed decision he's not happy with.
Harvard Business School estimates that what percentage of jobs are acquired through college networking?
a. 12%
b. 65-85%
c. 28%
b. 65-85%
How many Wayfind Scholars are selected every year?
Answer: 20 total; 10 from East Union Middle School and 10 from Monroe Middle School.
BONUS POINTS: +100 for the correct answer!
Alexis just got assigned a 12 page research paper that is due at the end of the semester. That gives her eight weeks to finish the paper... Should she:
A. Work on the paper a few days before it's due, 12 pages isn't a lot!
B. Work on the paper piece-by-piece, a few days a week, over the course of the eight weeks; spreading the work out.
C. Rush and finish on the paper this week, so she can get it out of the way!
B. Work on the paper piece-by-piece, a few days a week, over the course of the eight weeks. She doesn't want to rush the work or wait too long!
What is the average return on investment (ROI) for a college degree?
a. 15%
b. 6.8%
c. 2%
a. 15%
Wayfind is made possible by a partnership between what to institutions?
Answer: Wingate University and Union County Public Schools!
Morgan wants to go to college in California. Her friends, who are going to college in North Carolina, are trying to convince her that she shouldn't go that far away for college because they wouldn't be able to hang out as often if she was far away. How can Morgan make a good decision?
A. She should listen to her friends; they're right anyway - she needs to be close to hang out!
B. Talk with her Wayfind mentor and other people that support her and may have some similar experience about it; maybe they'll have some good advice!
C. Who cares about her friends?! Go to Cali!
B. Talk with people that support her and have similar experience! She doesn't want to let go of her dreams for her friends, or be quick to drop her friends because she wants to go away for college!
What percentage of college students complete internships (giving them valuable employment experience) before graduation?
a. 50%
b. 10%
c. 80%
c. 80%
What is the overall goal of the Wayfind Program?
Answer: To support the college-going dreams and journies of really awesome, super-intelligent, and determined future first-generation college students! YOU! :)