Precollege Programs College Edition

2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1pt ApplyingGetting In$$$ Types of Colleges Why Go?

You must take the SAT or ACT to be admitted to a 4 year university. True or False Applying – 1 point

True Applying – 1 point

Getting good grades in high school is important when applying to college. True or False Applying – 2 points

True Applying – 2 points

Colleges look for students with the following skills: A.Creativity B.Motivation C.Leadership D.All of the Above Applying – 3 points

D

Colleges don’t care what classes you took in high school as long as you graduate. True or False Applying – 4 points

False Applying – 4 points

Colleges only care if you get good grades. Being involved in extracurricular activities, volunteering, or having a job doesn’t matter. True or False Applying – 5 points

False Applying – 5 points

You have to get straight A’s in high school to get into college. True or False Getting In – 1 Point

False Getting In – 1 Point

Your parents have to be rich to be able to afford to go to college. True or False Getting In – 2 Points

False Getting In – 2 Points

Anyone can get into a public university, but it’s hard to get into a private college. True or False Getting In – 3 Points

False Getting In – 3 Points

You are the first person in your family to go to college; you should feel: A.Alone B.Proud C.Nervous D.B and C E.All of the Above Getting In – 4 Points

D

You have to know exactly what you want to study and what kind of career you want when you go to college. True or False Getting In – 5 Points

False Getting In – 5 Points

What does FAFSA stand for? A.Free Aid For Student Assistance B.Financial Aid For Students who have been Accepted C.Free Application for Federal Student Aid D.None of the above $$$ - 1 point

C

What is a scholarship? A.Money you have to pay back. B.Money given to you because you meet requirements and you don’t have to pay it back. C.Money given to you because of your family income level. $$$ - 2 points

B

What is a grant? A.Money you have to pay back. B.Money given to you because you meet requirements and you have to pay it back. C.Money given to you because of your family income level. $$$ - 3 points

C

What are loans? A.Money given to you because of your family income level. B.Money given to you because you meet requirements and you don’t have to pay it back. C.Money borrowed that must be repaid usually with interest. $$$ - 4 points

C

What is a work study job? A. A qualified job in the work study program on the campus. B. A regular job off campus. C. A regular job on the college campus. D. Any of the above. $$$ - 5 points

A

Oregon State University is a public university. True or False Types of Colleges – 1 Point

True Types of Colleges – 1 Point

Types of Colleges – 2 Points You have to go to college for 4 years to get a degree. True or False

False Types of Colleges – 2 Points

Private universities (like Willamette University or Yale University) are always more expensive than public universities. True or False Types of Colleges – 3 Points

False Types of Colleges – 3 Points

Advantages of community colleges include: Types of Colleges – 4 Points A) Less expensive B) Courses offered only during day C) No admissions requirements D) A and C E) All of the above

D Types of Colleges – 4 Points

Types of Colleges – 5 Points Oregon public universities require the following for admission: A) High school diploma B) 3.0 grade point average C) C- or better in 14+ classes D) SAT or ACT E) All of the above

E Types of Colleges – 5 Points

If you graduate from college you are more likely to find and keep a job that pays well and that you enjoy doing. True or False Why Go? – 1 Point

True Why Go? – 1 Point

Going to college is only about going to school and getting a degree. True or False Why Go? – 2 Points

False Why Go? – 2 Points

College graduates tend to be: A) Happier B) Healthier C) Less satisfied with their job D) A and B E) All of the Above Why Go? – 3 Points

D

Someone with a bachelor’s degree will earn a million dollars more over a lifetime than someone with a high school diploma. True or False Why Go? – 4 Points

True Why Go? – 4 Points

College is a good place to: Why Go? – 5 Points A.Meet new people & make great friends B.Play a sport, try an art class or volunteer C.Learn a new language and study abroad D.Study hard and find your passion E.All of the Above

Why Go? – 5 Points E