College Knowledge Quiz

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Who are you?* This field is required.
A high school student
A parent
A Counselor
Other
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What is the name of your school?While providing this information is optional, identifying your school can help them evaluate their programs and services
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What do colleges look for in future students?* This field is required.
A. Students who have participated in a range of activities while in high school
B. Students who have a focused passion area
C. Students who have family responsibilities outside of school
Both A and B
Not sure
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What does it mean to be college and career ready?* This field is required.
A. Having the knowledge and skill to make good college and career decisions
B. Having a specific occupational goal in mind
C. Having a list of colleges ready for consideration
D. Having enough money to pursue a college education or career training program after high school
Not sure
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What are some ways to get college and career ready in high school?* This field is required.
A. By gaining work experience
B. By participating in school clubs and activities
C. By pursuing opportunities to demonstrate leadership
B and C
A, B, and C
Not sure
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Who can support high school students with college and career readiness?* This field is required.
A. Teachers and school counselors
B. Parents and family
C. Friends and other peers
A and B
A, B, and C
Not sure
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The piece of a college application that has the most impact for admission counselors when deciding whether or not to admit a student is:
A. Test scores (i.e. ACT, SAT)
B. High School transcript
C. Essay
D. Recommendation letters
Not Sure
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A weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) is:
A. A GPA that has many high grades
B. A GPA that awards more points for more difficult classes
C. A GPA that is based on a college’s own criteria and only includes core academic classes
D. A GPA that does not account for the level of coursework taken
Not sure
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When is the latest date a student should plan to take a college entrance exam like the ACT or SAT to meet regular admission deadlines?
A. Spring of Sophomore year in High School
B. Spring of Junior year in High School
C. Fall of Senior year in High School
D. Spring of Senior year in High School
Not Sure
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How can a student earn college credit while in High School?
A. By participating in Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate classes
B. By taking Dual Enrollment classes
C. By taking Honors level classes
A and B
A, B, and C
Not sure
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Which of the following tests assesses knowledge of Science:
A. SAT
B. ACT
C. Both ACT and SAT
D. Neither ACT nor SAT
Not Sure
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Which kind of knowledge is helpful to have when planning for a future college major and/or career?
A. Knowledge of your interests
B. Knowledge of your values
C. Knowledge of your skills
A and C
A, B, and C
Not sure
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How much more money, on average, do people with a Bachelor’s degree earn across their lifetime than people with a high school diploma?
A. $100,000
B. $500,000
C. $1,000,000
D. $10,000,000
Not sure
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An informed career decision is one which includes:
A. Knowledge of your personal likes, dislikes, and values
B. Knowledge of various occupations and industries
C. Knowledge of your skills and abilities
A and C
A, B, and C
Not sure
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What are some of the possible consequences of changing majors while in college?
A. The student may need to take prerequisite courses to qualify for admission to a new major
B. The student may need to take more credits than required for the degree to meet new major’s requirements
C. The student may not be able to graduate within four years
D. The student may need parent permission to change their major
A, B, and C
A, B, C, and D
Not sure
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State universities and colleges always cost less to attend than private colleges.
True
False
Not sure
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The Net Price of a college is:
A. The amount that a student pays to attend a college for a single year after subtracting grants and scholarships
B. The amount that a student pays to attend a college for a single year before subtracting grants and scholarships
C. The amount that a student pays to attend a college for four years after subtracting grants and scholarships
D. The amount that a student pays to attend a college for four years before subtracting grants and scholarships
Not Sure
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The Cost of Attendance (COA) of a college is:
A. The amount that a student pays to attend a college for a single year after subtracting grants and scholarships
B. The amount that a student pays to attend a college for four years after subtracting grants and scholarships
C. The amount that a student pays to attend a college for a single year before subtracting grants and scholarships
D. The amount that a student pays to attend a college for four years before subtracting grants and scholarships
Not Sure
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The key difference between a loan and a scholarship is that:
A. Loans need to be repaid, while scholarships do not
B. There is no difference, they’re just two names for the same thing
C. Scholarships are only offered by a college and loans are only offered by banks
D. Loans and scholarships both need to be repaid, but scholarships have more detailed applications
Not Sure
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The CSS Profile is:
A. Used by colleges to gather additional information about the finances of a student and family
B. More detailed than the FAFSA
C. Used mostly by private colleges
D. Used mostly by public colleges
A, B, and C
A, B, and D
Not sure
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An institutional scholarship is:
A. Money offered to every student who attends the college
B. Money given to a student if they choose to attend the college offering the scholarship
C. A non-monetary award given by a college to students
D. Like a loan, money given by the college that needs to be repaid
Not Sure
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A Pell Grant is:
A. Money provided by a state’s government to eligible students with financial need to pay for college
B. Money provided by the Federal government to eligible students with high SAT or ACT scores to pay for college
C. Money provided by the Federal government to eligible students with financial need to pay for college
D. Money provided by a state’s government to eligible students with high SAT or ACT scores to pay for college
Not Sure
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A key difference between government student loans and loans provided by private lenders to students is:
A. The government will consider the student's credit history to approve the loan and its interest rate, while private lenders will not
B. Private lenders will consider the student's credit history to approve the loan and its interest rate, while the government will not
C. The government will consider prior earnings as reported on income tax forms, while private lenders will not
D. There is no key difference between government student loans and those provided by private lenders
Not sure
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Subsidized student loans are:
A. Loans that are paid for by the U.S. Department of Education
B. Loans that the student pays interest on while in college
C. Loans that the U.S. Department of Education pays interest on while a student is in college
D. Loans that a bank pays interest on while the student is in college
Not Sure
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Work-Study is:
A. A financial aid program that allows students to work after graduating from college to repay student loans
B. A term used to describe part-time, off-campus work students engage in while attending college full-time
C. A financial aid program that pays students for the time they spend studying
D. A financial aid program that allows students to work part-time for the college they are attending
Not Sure
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Just a few more questions about you. What grade are you in?
9th
10th
11th
12th
Other
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What is the highest level of education completed by at least one of your parents or guardians?
Did not graduate from high school
A high school diploma or GED/HiSET
A technical or vocational certificate
Two-year Associate's degree
Four-year Bachelor's degree
Graduate degree - such as: law school, medical school, doctorate, master’s degree, or master of business administration
Other
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What race or ethnicity do you identify with most strongly?
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino/Latina
White / Caucasian
Other
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Which of the following most accurately describes you?
Male
Female
Non-binary
I prefer not to say
Other
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Total Correct
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Total You Factor
33
Total Academic Factor
34
Total Career Factor
35
Total Money Factor
36
Percent Correct
37
Your total score on the College Knowledge Quiz is {totalCorrect} out of 23 questions - {percentCorrect}% correct!

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Below is your performance on four important factors related to college and career readiness:

You Factor (you answered {TotalYou} out of 4 correctly). The You Factor is what helps you create your unique identity and focuses on learned strengths that will help you succeed in college and career.

Academic Factor (you answered {TotalAcad} out of 5 correctly). The Academic Factor consists of the high school courses you have chosen to take, grades in those courses, and your college admission test scores if applicable.

Career Factor (you answered {TotalCareer} out of 4 correctly). The Career Factor is focused on the knowedge you have of yourself and the world-of-work to help you make informed college and career decisions.

Money Factor (you answered {TotalMoney} out of 10 correctly). The Money Factor is the awareness you have of the process to pay for college and how to keep the costs as manageable as possible.

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