I want to go to college
High School College Prep
When and Where?
Paying for College
Totally Random
100

Is Central Washington University a State, or Private institution?

CWU is a State Institution  

100
To best prepare for college, which two subjects should be taken all four years of high school?
English and Math
100

Name two community colleges located near your school.

Big Bend CC., Yakima Valley CC., Wenatchee Valley College, Columbia Basin College, Walla Walla CC.

100
Give an example of how most students pay for college?
Financial Aid, scholarships, savings, working through college
100

What is the mascot of CWU?

The Wildcat!

200

What type of degree can you earn at a community college?

Associates

200

What is another name for a teacher in college?

Professor

200
When should you start planning for college?
Now!
200

This is free money you can use for college or university to pay for expenses and don't have to pay back. 

What is a scholarship

200

This gas is mostly what you breathe out when you tell a cheesy joke—it's also what plants secretly love for dinner.

What is carbon dioxide?

300

Name an example of a degree earned at a four-year university

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

300
What can you start doing now to prepare for college?
Take challenging courses, read about possible career interests, talk to your school counselors about college options, participate in school activities and community service.
300

How do you know which college is the best fit for you?

Visit different college campuses and talk with current students and faculty members

300

Which office helps you understand college loans?

The Office of Financial Aid

300

Who is Luke Skywalker's father?

Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader is not acceptable)

400

What are some extracurricular activities available at a four year university?

Clubs, student organizations, sports, residence life, campus activities, etc.

400
Students need to take one of these two standardized tests to be eligible for college admission
The SAT or ACT
400

When can you start applying for college?

Senior year of high school (sometimes Junior)

400

Give me an example of something you can get a scholarship for.

Sports, music, talent, ethnicity, cultural background, volunteering, etc.

400

This sandbox game lets players build worlds block by block, explore with friends, and survive creeper explosions.

What is Minecraft?

500

What office helps you apply to college?

The Office of Admissions

500

You can take college-level classes as soon as you enter 9th grade, and they are free and offered every year until you graduate from different universitites.

What is the College in the High School program.

500

This federal program lets eligible students earn money through campus jobs to help pay education costs—often awarded based on financial need.

What is Federal Work-Study?

500

This short-form platform popularized trends like cooking hacks, transition edits, and the "For You" page where creators try to go viral in 15–60 seconds.

What is TikTok?