College Planning & Preparation Module 2

What is a good option to help cover some costs of attending college if you do not have transportation off campus? a. Work-study positions, b. Internships, c. Food service, d. Car share services

a. Work-study positions

Serving on student government : _________________ a. You have charisma, b. You know how to commit to a group of people to a central task, c. You can manage time wisely

a. You have charisma

What may playing on a football team say about you? a. You know how to commit to a group of people to a central task, b. You can only thrive with other people, c. You are a strong person and can move your own furniture into the dorm, d. You struggle with individual tasks

a. You know how to commit to a group of people to a central task

What limits what questions you should ask on a college visit? a. Your concerns, b. What your teacher told you to ask, c. What your parents asked you to know, d. Your circumstances

a. Your concerns, d. Your circumstances

College admissions officers are looking for _______________ as well as ______________. a. character; content, b. quality; quantity, c. honor; reliability, d. timeliness; cleanliness

a. character; content

There may be ______ _______ that will allow you to experience campus life of a prospective school. a. special events, b. course registration, c. fancy galas, d. football games

a. special events

It is given when there is a proven need. a. A scholarship, b. Student loans, c. A grant, d. The Pell Grant

c. A grant

What is a feature some schools use as you navigate their website and have more questions? a. Registration, b. Call now, c. Chat, d. More information

c. Chat

What do college visits allow you to get familiar with? a. People, b. Facilities, c. Flora and Fauna, d. Location

a. People, b. Facilities, d. Location

What helps reading get easier? a. Practice, b. Brain training, c. Speedreading in 20-minute bursts, d. Biohacking your eyesight

a. Practice

What is the name of a page where you can check the options for a college tour? a. Prospective students, b. Current students, c. Academics, d. Faculty/staff

a. Prospective students

What things can you look for as a practice student? a. Sample courses, b. Pay money to audit a class, c. Syllabi that cover course content, d. Attend a class with a friend

a. Sample courses, c. Syllabi that cover course content, d. Attend a class with a friend

Beyond grades, what may more challenging courses offer to you? a. Skills in the classroom, b. Tuition reimbursement, c. Certifications on exiting high school, d. Scholarships

a. Skills in the classroom

How many young people are fortunate enough to have a college fund? a. Some, b. All, c. None, d. Most

a. Some

Which of the following examples of good extracurricular activities? a. Sports, b. Work/Internships, c. Fantasy Football, d. Clubs

a. Sports, b. Work/Internships, d. Clubs

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a hard copy file? a. Takes up space, b. Is easily searchable, c. Is easily sendable, d. Automatically cataloged

a. Takes up space

What is the difference between private (bank) loans and federal student loans? a. The time when you must repay them, b. The amount that you may use, c. The time that you can use them, d. The speed at which they are disbursed to the school

a. The time when you must repay them

Why are extracurricular activities important? a. They say what you're passionate about, b. They show what you like to do to waste time, c. They show how well you can manage multiple interests, d. They show your skills outside of school

a. They say what you're passionate about, c. They show how well you can manage multiple interests, d. They show your skills outside of school

When it comes to planning for college, how important is it to know what you can afford? a. Very important, b. Somewhat important, c. Not important, d. Loans will cover everything!

a. Very important

If you can't visit in person, what can you do to get the experience of campus? a. Virtual tour, b. Watch a football game, c. YouTube videos from students, d. Blogs by students

a. Virtual tour, c. YouTube videos from students, d. Blogs by students

According to your reading, which of the following are questions you can consider as you're going on college tours? a. What kind of financial aid is available?, b. What are the class sizes?, c. Are the professors approachable?, d. What will I study?, e. Where can I get coffee on campus?, f. Is there help with the application process?, g. What is the acceptance rate?, h. What are the criteria that the school looks for?

a. What kind of financial aid is available?, b. What are the class sizes?, c. Are the professors approachable?, d. What will I study?, f. Is there help with the application process?, g. What is the acceptance rate?, h. What are the criteria that the school looks for?

Which of the following is the common minimum GPA for freshman admission at public universities? a. 3.0, b. 3.8, c. 2.5, d. 3.2

a. 3.0

It is based on merit or meeting certain qualifications. a. A scholarship, b. Student loans, c. A grant, d. The Pell Grant

a. A scholarship

Which of the following math courses are generally required for college admission? a. Algebra, b. Calculus, c. Trigonometry, d. Geometry

a. Algebra, d. Geometry

According to your reading, which of the following are questions you can consider as you're going on college tours? a. Are the professors approachable?, b. Are the professors approachable?, c. What are the class sizes?, d. What kind of financial aid is available?

a. Are the professors approachable?, b. Are the professors approachable?, c. What are the class sizes?, d. What kind of financial aid is available?

What shouldn't you do about the ability and willingness of your parents to contribute to your education? a. Assume, b. Expect, c. Demand, d. Ignore

a. Assume

Which parts are the "extras" of your college trip? a. Athletic facilities, b. Social spaces, c. Library, d. Dorms

a. Athletic facilities, b. Social spaces

What technology can you use to keep your thoughts organized? a. Audio, b. Video, c. Electronic storage, d. VR games

a. Audio, b. Video, c. Electronic storage

What are some benefits of reading in your spare time? a. Broaden horizons, b. Practice comprehension, c. Get ahead in college, d. Relax from pressures of college

a. Broaden horizons, b. Practice comprehension, d. Relax from pressures of college

What should your bibliography of reading look like? a. Classics, b. Fiction, c. Non-fiction, d. Comics

a. Classics, b. Fiction, c. Non-fiction

What is the end result of the ROTC program? a. Commissioning as an officer in whatever branch of ROTC you joined, b. Enlisting and being deployed immediately upon graduation, c. Serving as an intern in the military because you're still not officially in, d. Going to graduate school

a. Commissioning as an officer in whatever branch of ROTC you joined

On a reading list you should include which of the following? a. Currently reading, b. Have read, c. Want to read, d. Never want to read

a. Currently reading, b. Have read, c. Want to read

Where can student loans come from? a. Federal government, b. A family member, c. The school you attend, d. Banks

a. Federal government, d. Banks

The best laid college plans can go off track if you do not maintain _____________. a. Focus, b. Determination, c. Grit, d. Hope

a. Focus

Which of the following is true about electives? a. Foreign languages are important, b. Visual and performing arts are important, c. Electives are only relevant to boost your grade, d. Technology literacy classes are important

a. Foreign languages are important, b. Visual and performing arts are important, d. Technology literacy classes are important

What opportunities are there for you at your local library? a. Free books, b. Audio books, c. Book clubs, d. No late fees

a. Free books, b. Audio books, c. Book clubs

What is the first thing you need to do after you visit a campus? a. Get organized, b. Procrastinate, c. Lose all of your research, d. Keep going on trips

a. Get organized

When asking for recommendation letters, which of the following are important? a. Giving plenty of time to respond, b. Provide information about the places you are applying, c. Demanding what you are owed, d. Making connections

a. Giving plenty of time to respond, b. Provide information about the places you are applying, d. Making connections

What should you do about communicating your financial plans for college? a. Have notes on different schools, b. Expect your parents to tell you what to do, c. Have ideas of costs of schools, d. Wait to see what the college bills you for

a. Have notes on different schools, c. Have ideas of costs of schools

What does a FAFSA form tell the schools that receive it? a. How much aid you are eligible to receive, b. How much money you make, c. How much money your family can contribute, d. What schools you applied to

a. How much aid you are eligible to receive, b. How much money you make, c. How much money your family can contribute

Why do schools ask what you are reading? a. It lets your admissions counselor know your hobbies, interests, and how you spend your free time, b. It shows the school you're committed to academics, c. It shows how you might procrastinate work, d. It lets them know if you have met the required reading list

a. It lets your admissions counselor know your hobbies, interests, and how you spend your free time

Which of the following have more time to plan their college choices? a. Juniors, b. Seniors, c. Transfer students, d. Sophomores

a. Juniors, d. Sophomores

Which of the following will save you time and frustration in college? a. Knowing how to type quickly and properly, b. Knowing how to navigate the financial aid office, c. Knowing how to steal question answers, d. Knowing the best place to eat pizza on campus

a. Knowing how to type quickly and properly

Which of the following should you concentrate on with visual records? a. Library, b. Football stadium, c. Baseball bleachers, d. Classrooms

a. Library, d. Classrooms

Which of the following matches MOOC? a. Massive Open Online Course, b. Mega Online Office Calendar, c. Massive Over Online College, c. Mega Open Office Collage

a. Massive Open Online Course

What are some special considerations if you're entering a STEM field? a. Need higher level math courses, b. Need higher level science courses, c. Need higher level English competency, d. Need higher level foreign language competency

a. Need higher level math courses, b. Need higher level science courses

Who is a good resource to help in building your list? a. Parents, b. Teachers, c. Someone in the industry you are interested in, d. Pastor

a. Parents, b. Teachers, c. Someone in the industry you are interested in, d. Pastor

Why are English classes important to your academic career? a. Part of general requirements, b. Help you memorize all of the facts about Shakespeare that you'll need daily, c. Improve writing and grammar skills, d. Improve critical thinking skills

a. Part of general requirements, c. Improve writing and grammar skills, d. Improve critical thinking skills

Which of the following is one of the primary sources of grants? a. Pell Grants, b. FAFSA Grants, c. Adam Grants, d. VTAG Grants

a. Pell Grants

What is a practice student? a. Doing a simulator game that is found online, b. A student who takes classes before enrolling, c. Buying books online for classes you want to attend, d. Sitting at home and having your parents pretend to be teachers

b. A student who takes classes before enrolling

What is one way to neatly organize your bibliography? a. Chronologically, b. Alphabetically by last name, c. Autobiographically, d. By topic

b. Alphabetically by last name

Which of the following are forms of scholarship? a. Fastest-to-enroll scholarship, b. Athletic scholarship, c. Academic scholarship, d. Religious-affiliated scholarships

b. Athletic scholarship, c. Academic scholarship, d. Religious-affiliated scholarships

Which of the following may be part of the process of contacting prospective schools? a. Contacting the Provost, b. Calling a representative, c. Chatting with an admission counselor, d. Emailing the department

b. Calling a representative, c. Chatting with an admission counselor, d. Emailing the department

How much can you rely on your own savings for college? a. Not at all, b. Depending on how much you have saved vs. the cost of your school, c. Completely without question, d. Guess your parents or guardians can cover the cost

b. Depending on how much you have saved vs. the cost of your school

Which of the following receive a grace period between when you graduate and when you must pay back the loans? a. Private bank loans, b. Federal Student loans, c. Credit union loans, d. Credit cards

b. Federal Student loans

What can being a practice student help with? a. Get you better scores on the SAT, b. Help prepare for college, c. Skip the admission process by fooling the admissions counselors, d. Match personality and learning style to prospective colleges

b. Help prepare for college, d. Match personality and learning style to prospective colleges

Which of the following best describes a scholarship? a. It is given when there is a proven need, b. It is based on merit or meeting certain qualifications, c. It is based on how scholarly you dress, d. It is given to the biggest donors

b. It is based on merit or meeting certain qualifications

What are the toughest years that high school students face? a. Freshman and Junior, b. Junior and Senior, c. Freshman and Sophomore, d. Junior and Sophomore

b. Junior and Senior

Which of the following is something you should consider about your course schedule? a. Keeping a light load, b. Keeping a challenging schedule, c. Prioritizing socialization over academics, d. Prioritizing career over academics

b. Keeping a challenging schedule

What format does your reading recommend for your bibliography? a. AMA, b. MLA, c. Turabian, d. APA

b. MLA

Which of the following is true as you choose more selective schools? a. Lower tuition, b. Minimum GPA rises, c. Better standard of living, d. Expectations for quality coursework rises

b. Minimum GPA rises, d. Expectations for quality coursework rises

Which of the following best describes student loans? a. Needs-based gift based on income, b. Money that you borrow and must pay back in the future, with interest, c. Merit based income for attending college, d. Needs-based loan based on income

b. Money that you borrow and must pay back in the future, with interest

Identify the following verse: "What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me - practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you." (ESV) a. Philemon 1:9, b. Philippians 4:9, c. Luke 2:5, d. Galatians 4:9

b. Philippians 4:9

Which should you look for on your college trip? a. Mundane, b. Positive, c. Vague and uninteresting, d. Negative

b. Positive, d. Negative

Which of the following is a military program that will cover costs of attending a 4-year program? a. OCS, b. ROTC, c. JWAC, d. NASDAQ

b. ROTC

What can you use to prepare for your college visit in advance? a. Letters, b. School website, c. Driving up to the main academic building, d. Asking your parents

b. School website

When it comes to keeping records of your trip, what is the most important part? a. Using the correct app, b. Staying organized, c. Using the most expensive program, d. Taking the prettiest pictures

b. Staying organized

It is money that you borrow and must pay back in the future, with interest. a. A scholarship, b. Student loans, c. A grant, d. The Pell Grant

b. Student loans

How can you make a photo journal on a virtual visit? a. Engaging in VR experience, b. Taking screenshots, c. Subscribing to vlogs, d. Drawing by description

b. Taking screenshots

According to your reading, which of the following are questions you can consider as you're going on college tours? a. What is the best taco restaurant?, b. Where will I live?, c. What will I eat?, d. How do I apply?

b. Where will I live?, c. What will I eat?, d. How do I apply?

What may volunteer work or a part-time job say about you? a. You will pay back student loans, b. You can manage time wisely, c. You will be a distracted student, d. You can pay for school without loans

b. You can manage time wisely

Playing on the football team : ____________________ a. You have charisma, b. You know how to commit to a group of people to a central task, c. You can manage time wisely

b. You know how to commit to a group of people to a central task

If you have a GPA below the minimum required, __________. a. you will have no chance to bring it up after applying, b. colleges may make special exceptions, c. you will have to select a different school, d. you are not permitted to attend

b. colleges may make special exceptions

What is an example of a way you can match goals to funding available? a. If you have high contributions from family, select the most expensive school, b. If you have low contributions from family and no scholarships, choose the expensive option, c. If you have low contributions from family, select a more affordable school, d. If you have scholarships to one school, choose the more preferred school that does not offer funding

c. If you have low contributions from family, select a more affordable school

Identify the following verse: "For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?" (ESV) a. Mark 11:15, b. John 3:17, c. Luke 14:28, d. John 3:17

c. Luke 14:28

Which of the following is one of the most important things you can learn, according to your reading? a. Adobe Creative Cloud, b. Advanced Calculus, c. Microsoft Suite, d. How to use a Wacom Drawing Pad

c. Microsoft Suite

Who should be included in your financial decision-making process on colleges? a. Friends, b. Pastor, c. Parents, d. Extended family

c. Parents

How are grants and scholarships similar? a. They are free money that everyone gets, b. You have to pay both back but at a lower rate than loans, c. They are both gifts that do not need to be paid back, d. Both are gifts that need to be paid back before graduation

c. They are both gifts that do not need to be paid back

Volunteering or working part-time : ___________________ a. You have charisma, b. You know how to commit to a group of people to a central task, c. You can manage time wisely

c. You can manage time wisely

The courses on your transcript speak to your _________ and your _______ of what you can accomplish. a. hobbies; expectations, b. career; dreams, c. goals; expectations, d. grades; imagination

c. goals; expectations

It is ___________ on a personal level to get involved in activities outside the classroom experience. a. unimportant, b. distracting, c. important, d. detrimental

c. important

How many schools can you list on a FAFSA form? a. 5, b. 12, c. 8, d. 10

d. 10

What do you receive at the end of a MOOC? a. College credit, b. Transfer credit, c. Monetary reward, d. Certificate of completion

d. Certificate of completion

Why is it an issue to pad your GPA with easy courses? a. You are only allowed to have so many courses count towards your application, b. GPAs are measured only by core courses, c. All colleges know the classes that had "easy As", d. Colleges evaluate quality of courses taken

d. Colleges evaluate quality of courses taken

What is a good resource to learn more about your anticipated program of study? a. Connecting with the registrar's office, b. Connecting with the cashier's office, c. Connecting with the booster club, d. Connecting with a current student in the program you are interested in

d. Connecting with a current student in the program you are interested in

What is the major issue with taking out student loans? a. Spending all of it in time, b. Choosing the right book to buy, c. Not paying all of your intuition, d. Controlling debt

d. Controlling debt

Colleges look at _________ and __________ of courses. a. GPA; quantity, b. curriculars; extracurriculars, c. GRE; quality, d. GPA; quality

d. GPA; quality

What is a MOOC good for? a. Learning how to do course work before a course starts, b. Transferring college credits, c. Getting a certification in a trade, d. Getting an introduction with no financial investment

d. Getting an introduction with no financial investment

Which of the following best describes a grant? a. It is granted to all top performers, b. It is bestowed randomly, c. It is granted to all top performers, d. It is given when there is a proven need

d. It is given when there is a proven need

Identify this verse: "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened." (ESV) a. John 11:35, b. Isaiah 36:16, c. Numbers 6:4-5, d. Matthew 7:7-8

d. Matthew 7:7-8

Every college has its own requirements for a _________ GPA. a. Acceptable, b. Maximum, c. Average, d. Minimum

d. Minimum

Which of the following need to make decisions quickly? a. Juniors, b. Sophomores, c. Freshmen, d. Seniors

d. Seniors

It is a needs-based grant that is decided by filling out FAFSA. a. A scholarship, b. Student loans, c. A grant, d. The Pell Grant

d. The Pell Grant

What do grants, like the Pell Grant, depend on? a. The income of extended family, b. The income of the grandparents of the student, c. The income of older siblings, d. The income of a parent or guardian

d. The income of a parent or guardian

If you choose to sit in on a live class, what should you do? a. Roll up to the class unannounced, b. Stream it online, c. Sneak into the class 10 minutes late, d. Visit the department to ask permission

d. Visit the department to ask permission

Which of the following is true: a. You must visit a college to attend, b. Visiting a college gives you a better chance to get in, c. College visits are a great opportunity to bribe admission officials, d. You do not always have to do a college visit in person

d. You do not always have to do a college visit in person

What do taking honors, AP, or Advanced courses say about you to admissions counselors? a. You like all the nerdy classes, b. You had a lot of free time, c. You were bored in the regular classes, d. You're willing to challenge yourself

d. You're willing to challenge yourself

Colleges __________ ask about your activities outside of the classroom. a. occasionally, b. never, c. sometimes, d. always

d. always

During your college application process, you should create a _________ list. a. expectations, b. writing, c. math, d. reading

d. reading

Books that encourage you in your ______________-___________ _________ and strengthen your faith will be invaluable to you as you search for colleges.

decision making process