2. Getting into College Choosing a Career Financial AidRandom Important Stuff 100 200 300 400 500

3. What is the name of the test that helps colleges decide whether or not to let you in? Answer

4. The ACT Main page

5. What is the number that represents the average of all of your grades in high school? Answer

6. GPA Main page

7. What year in high school do you apply for college? Answer

8. Senior year (Twelfth grade) Main page

9. Name two things that you should consider when you are trying to decide if you want to go to a certain college. Answer

10. Distance from home, size, majors offered, cost of tuition, extracurricular activities available, etc. Main page

11. What is one way that you can learn more about a college that you think you might want to go to? Answer

12. Go on a college tour, look it up online, talk to a current student, etc. Main page

13. Generally speaking, if you go to college, you will make more money in your job over the course of your life. True or false? Answer

14. True Main page

15. Name one step you have to take to get a career. Answer

16. Go to college or trade school, learn about different careers, apply/interview for jobs, etc. Main page

17. What are two things you should think about when deciding what career would be good for you? Answer

18. What you are good at, what you like to do, the amount of education you will need, the amount of money you will make, etc. Main page

19. What is one way you can you learn more about careers that interest you? Answer

20. Talk to someone who has that career, job shadow, get a job in a related field, etc. Main page

21. Name one career and an interest and aptitude that might go along with it. Answer

22. Example answer: Career—Nurse Interest—Helping sick people Aptitude—Science Main page

23. What is the type of financial aid that you can get for having good grades or a specific skill or talent? Answer

24. Scholarship Main page

25. What is the kind of financial aid that you have to pay back? Answer

26. Loan Main page

27. What is the name of the scholarship that you can get from the Kentucky government based on your grades and ACT score? Answer

28. KEES money Main page

29. What is the type of financial aid you can get if you have financial need (your parents do not make enough money to pay for your education)? Answer

30. Grant Main page

31. Name two ways that you can get financial aid or places that you can look for financial aid. Answer

32. Fill out the FAFSA, apply for scholarships from colleges, apply for scholarships from community organizations, talk to your counselor, etc. Main page

33. Working hard in school is one way you can prepare for college even if you are still in middle school. True or false? Answer

34. True Main page

35. Name two types of people who can help you prepare for college and a career. Answer

36. Parents, high school counselor, college admissions counselor, teachers, friends, older siblings, mentors, etc. Main page

37. What is the term for someone who is the first person in their family to go to college? Answer

38. First-generation college student Main page

39. Writing is an important skill at all levels of school. What are some ways you can improve your writing? Answer

40. Read more, practice writing, ask for help, make outlines, etc. Main page

41. Name three things you can do now no matter what grade you are in to help prepare you for college and/or a career. Answer

42. Work hard in school, do community service, get involved in a club or sport, talk to your counselor, take challenging classes, etc. Main page