The College Consultant
College Knowledge Quiz
Take this quiz to determine how ready you are to take on the college application/financial aid process.
How many of these college and financial
aid terms do you know?
(No lifelines permitted on your first try)
ACT
SAT I
SAT II
ROTC
EFC
SAR
FAFSA
FAP(PROFILE)
PELL GRANT
PHEAA
STAFFORD LOAN
PLUS LOAN
NCAA ELIGIBILITY
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE
PSAT/NMSQT
AP
CLEP
ASVAB
MAJOR
MINOR
COCENTRATION AREA
DISTANCE LEARNING
JUNIOR COLLEGE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROPRIETORY SCHOOL
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
CROSS REGISTRATION
EARLY DECISION
ROLLING ADMISSION
EARLY ACTION
EARLY EVALUATION
REGULAR ADMISSION
OPEN ADMISSION
DEFFERED ADMISSION
TRANSCRIPT (official & unofficial)
SEMESTER
TRIMESTER
QUARTER
AUDITION
PORTFOLIO
GPA (QPA)
CLASS RANK
WEIGHTED CLASSES
ACCREDITATION
GRANTS
SCHOLARSHIPS
LOANS
WORK STUDY (FWS)
HOPE TAX CREDIT
LIFETIME LEARNING CREDIT
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
INTERNSHIPS
INDEPENDENT STUDY
SUBSIDIZED LOAN
UNSUBSIDIZED LOAN
PERKINS LOAN
INTERIM REPORT (MID-YEAR)
FSEOG
FFEL  STAFFORD LOAN

Do you know the anwers to the following questions?
Are scores from the SAT or ACT required by all colleges and universites?

What is the deadline for applying to a college or university?

Is a personal interview always required for admission?

Do you have to declare a major whken you apply to college?

Why is it important to keep the college catalog you are given as a freshman?

What is the best source for grants and scholarships?

What is the earliest date you can submit the FAFSA (federal financial aid form)?    

What is the deadline to apply for financial aid?

Is there a separate form to apply for state aid?

What information is used to determine financial aid eligibility?

What is required to be considered an "independent" student for aid purposes?

What is a financial aid package?

Who is responsible for repaying subsidized student loans?

Who is responsible for repaying PLUS loans?

Is the FAFSA required to be eligible for a subsidized student loan?
How well did you do?  If the terms were very familiar and the questions were easy, then you are ready to go it alone.  If it all seemed like a foreign language, then you may need help.   The College Consultant is ready to guide you through this maze.   Click on Careers/Majors to continue.
 

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