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Colleges also look at the activities that you are involved in. What are these called?
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extracurricular
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How many Division I colleges are there in Wisconsin?
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three
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What is the name of the standardized test that colleges require high school students to take?
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SAT/ACT
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What does it mean if you graduate "cum laude"?
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with honors
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What college did President Obama attend?
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Columbia and Harvard Law
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What do you earn when you successfully complete a class?
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credits
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How many 4-year universities are in the Wisconsin system?
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13
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Which degrees is a person able to complete AFTER a Bachelor's?
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Master's or Doctorate
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What are people who have graduated from a college or university called?
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alumni
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What is the name for a 4-year degree?
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Bachelor's
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How many credits do you need to graduate high school?
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25
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What are administrators called for a university or college?
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Dean or Chancellor
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Your instructors in school are called "teachers." What do they call instructors in college?
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professors
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What is the cost for your classes called?
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tuition
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What is the largest public university in Wisconsin?
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University of Wisconsin Madison
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What is the term called when you determine what your field of study will be?
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major
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What is a job that helps you earn money to pay for college?
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work-study
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How do you refer to a school that you have attended?
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alma mater
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What is the largest private university in Wisconsin?
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Marquette
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What is the name of the housing where you would live on campus?
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dorm
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What is a 2-year college degree called?
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Associate's
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What is the most common college major?
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business
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What does GPA stand for?
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grade point average
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What does FAFSA stand for?
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free application for federal student aid
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What is "honor roll" called in college?
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dean's list
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How many credits of math do you need to take in high school to attend a 2 or 4 year college?
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three to four
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How many colleges and universities are in the state of Wisconsin?
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85
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What percentage of students who enter a 4-year college graduate?
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59%
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College athletes don't have to meet entry requirements (GPA, ACT scores, etc.).
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false
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You are guaranteed to be accepted into college.
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false
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How many years of foreign language should you take in high school to get into a 4-year college?
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two
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In high school, you can take some courses for college credit. What is a name for these courses?
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advanced placement
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What is it called when you borrow money (that you have to pay back) to help pay for school?
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student loan
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If your field of study is called a "major," what would a secondary field of study be called?
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minor
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What can you apply for to get money for college that does NOT have to be paid back?
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grant and scholarship
