1. College Is Cool!! Homebase Lesson Feb. 2, 2016

2. Teachers Wearing College Gear  You have probably noticed that some of your teachers are wearing college gear today. That’s because today is National Signing Day.

3. National Signing Day  National Signing Day is the first day that a high school senior can sign a binding National Letter of Intent for college football with a school that is a member of the NCAA.

4. Why is College Important?  College is important because:  Going to college can get you a good job.  College is fun and helps you get smart.  College graduates generally earn more money than those who do not graduate college.  College is important because:  Going to college can get you a good job.  College is fun and helps you get smart.  College graduates generally earn more money than those who do not graduate college.

5. When is College Week at School?  April 18-22, the English classes at school are going to be celebrating college week where you will be able to learn about college, get some great college stuff, and think about where you want to be when you get older.

6. Fun College Trivia 1) This school is one of many that does not have a football team: A) Tufts University B) University of Vermont C) Bates College D) Lewis and Clark College 1) This school is one of many that does not have a football team: A) Tufts University B) University of Vermont C) Bates College D) Lewis and Clark College

7. Fun College Trivia 1) This school is one of many that does not have a football team: A) Tufts University B) University of Vermont C) Bates College D) Lewis and Clark College 1) This school is one of many that does not have a football team: A) Tufts University B) University of Vermont C) Bates College D) Lewis and Clark College

8. Fun College Trivia 2) Prince William and Kate Middleton met at this UK university: A) University of Oxford B) University of Cambridge C) University of St. Andrews D) University of Edinburgh 2) Prince William and Kate Middleton met at this UK university: A) University of Oxford B) University of Cambridge C) University of St. Andrews D) University of Edinburgh

9. Fun College Trivia 2) Prince William and Kate Middleton met at this UK university: A) University of Oxford B) University of Cambridge C) University of St. Andrews D) University of Edinburgh 2) Prince William and Kate Middleton met at this UK university: A) University of Oxford B) University of Cambridge C) University of St. Andrews D) University of Edinburgh

10. Fun College Trivia 3) This university currently boasts the highest tuition fee in the nation: A) Columbia University B) Harvard University C) Georgetown University D) Stanford University 3) This university currently boasts the highest tuition fee in the nation: A) Columbia University B) Harvard University C) Georgetown University D) Stanford University

11. Fun College Trivia 3) This university currently boasts the highest tuition fee in the nation: A) Columbia University B) Harvard University C) Georgetown University D) Stanford University 3) This university currently boasts the highest tuition fee in the nation: A) Columbia University B) Harvard University C) Georgetown University D) Stanford University

12. Fun College Trivia 4) Famous people who attended this school include Will Ferrell, Neil Armstrong, and Sophia Bush: A) Yale University B) University of Southern California C) Boston College D) Northwestern University 4) Famous people who attended this school include Will Ferrell, Neil Armstrong, and Sophia Bush: A) Yale University B) University of Southern California C) Boston College D) Northwestern University

13. Fun College Trivia 4) Famous people who attended this school include Will Ferrell, Neil Armstrong, and Sophia Bush: A) Yale University B) University of Southern California C) Boston College D) Northwestern University 4) Famous people who attended this school include Will Ferrell, Neil Armstrong, and Sophia Bush: A) Yale University B) University of Southern California C) Boston College D) Northwestern University

14. Fun College Trivia 5) This co-ed institution was originally a women’s college: A) Middlebury College B) Vassar College C) Davidson College D) Wake Forest University 5) This co-ed institution was originally a women’s college: A) Middlebury College B) Vassar College C) Davidson College D) Wake Forest University

15. Fun College Trivia 5) This co-ed institution was originally a women’s college: A) Middlebury College B) Vassar College C) Davidson College D) Wake Forest University 5) This co-ed institution was originally a women’s college: A) Middlebury College B) Vassar College C) Davidson College D) Wake Forest University

16. Fun College Trivia 6) This school is the second-oldest college in the country: A) Washington and Lee University B) Brown University C) College of William and Mary D) University of Virginia 6) This school is the second-oldest college in the country: A) Washington and Lee University B) Brown University C) College of William and Mary D) University of Virginia

17. Fun College Trivia 6) This school is the second-oldest college in the country: A) Washington and Lee University B) Brown University C) College of William and Mary D) University of Virginia 6) This school is the second-oldest college in the country: A) Washington and Lee University B) Brown University C) College of William and Mary D) University of Virginia

18. Fun College Trivia 7) Before transferring to Columbia, President Barack Obama was enrolled at this institution: A) The University of Hawaii B) Occidental College C) UCLA D) George Washington University 7) Before transferring to Columbia, President Barack Obama was enrolled at this institution: A) The University of Hawaii B) Occidental College C) UCLA D) George Washington University

19. Fun College Trivia 7) Before transferring to Columbia, President Barack Obama was enrolled at this institution: A) The University of Hawaii B) Occidental College C) UCLA D) George Washington University 7) Before transferring to Columbia, President Barack Obama was enrolled at this institution: A) The University of Hawaii B) Occidental College C) UCLA D) George Washington University

20. Fun College Trivia 8) True or False? Vanderbilt University was named the school with the happiest students, as of a 2014-15 Princeton Review ranking.

21. Fun College Trivia 8) True or False? Vanderbilt University was named the school with the happiest students, as of a 2014-15 Princeton Review ranking. TRUE

22. Fun College Trivia 9) True or False? Dartmouth is the youngest university in the Ivy League.

23. Fun College Trivia 9) True or False? Dartmouth is the youngest university in the Ivy League. FALSE