JEOPARDY!

1. JEOPARDY! College Edition Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

2. Applying Getting In $$$ Who Goes? Why Go? 1pt 1 pt 1 pt 1 pt 1 pt 2 pt 2 pt 2 pt 2 pt 2 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 4 pt 4 pt 4 pt 4 pt 4 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt

3. Applying – 1 point You must take the SAT or ACT to be admitted to college.True or False

4. Applying – 1 point False Most colleges do require SAT or ACT score, but we do not. We have you take our own placement test to see what classes you best fit in. However, if you have taken the SATs, if you score a 500 or better on math or English, we’ll accept that in place of the placement test.

5. Applying – 2 points We need to your high school transcripts to see what kind of grades you got in high school. True or False

6. Applying – 2 points FalseWe do need your high school transcripts to see that you graduated, but we do not generally look at your grades.

7. Applying – 3 points To best prepare for college, what should your schedule look like in high school?A. Fulfill all the requirement for graduation, then fill your time with study hallsB. Take as many dual enrollment course as possibleC. Take as many AP courses as possibleD. Take as many hard classes as possibleE. It depends

8. Applying – 3 points EIt depends on who you are and what you’re going for. Challenging classes, dual enrollment and AP classes will all help give you a head start for college. You want to make sure you can succeed in those course though. The best thing to do is to start making a plan and working toward that.

9. Applying – 4 points If you go to a community college, you won’t be able to get into as good of a 4-year college as you would straight out of high school.True or False

10. Applying – 4 points FalseResearch says you will have a better chance of getting into a more prestigious 4-year college after attending a community college. Why? Partly because you are now considered a transfer student, and you will be judge on your grades, not SAT scores!

11. Applying – 5 points How many community colleges are there in the state of PA? 4 14 34 54

12. Applying – 5 points BThere are 67 counties in the state of PA, and only 14 Community Colleges. Because you live in one of those counties where there is a community college, you get the best rate on tuition! You lucky dog you!

13. Getting In – 1 Point You can get college credits before you go to college.True or False

14. Getting In – 1 Point TrueThrough our Accelerated College Education (ACE) program, you can earn college credits right here at GJHS! You might even be able to earn your whole 2-year associate degree before you graduate high school!

15. Getting In – 2 Points Your parents have to be rich to be able to afford to go to college. True or False

16. Getting In – 2 Points FalseTuition at a community college is very affordable for all families, and there is financial aid available.

17. Getting In – 3 Points As long as you graduated from high school, you will be accepted to Penn Highlands regardless of grades.True or False

18. Getting In – 3 Points TrueHowever, grades are extremely important when applying to other colleges. In fact, high school grades tend to be an accurate predictor of how well students do in college. Furthermore, grades also tend to be a reasonable useful predictor of training success in most types of jobs, as well as actual performance.

19. Getting In – 4 Points You are the first person in your family to go to college; you should feel: Alone Proud Nervous B and C All of the Above

20. Getting In – 4 Points DGo you! You should feel very proud, but it is tough stuff! But you’ll have lots of support. Nearly 40% of our students are the first person in their family to go to college!

21. Getting In – 5 Points You have to know exactly what you want to study and what kind of career you want when you go to college.True or False

22. Getting In – 5 Points FalseNo way! That’s the joy of college…exploring all these fields you may have never heard about, and finding out more about yourself as well!

23. $$$ - 1 point What does FAFSA stand for? Free Aid For Student Assistance Financial Aid For Students who have been Accepted Free Application for Federal Student Aid None of the above

24. $$$ - 1 point CThe FAFSA is a form that you and your parents fill out that will determine if you are eligible to receive financial aid for college. No matter what college you go to, every year, you will have to fill out the FAFSA.

25. $$$ - 2 points What is a scholarship? Money you have to pay back. Money given to you because you meet requirements and you don’t have to pay it back. Money given to you because of your family income level.

26. $$$ - 2 points BOne of our most exciting scholarships is our Board of Trustees Academic Scholarship. To be eligible, you have to….Criteria:3.5 GPAHigh School Senior from Cambria County or one of our regional areas.Involved in three clubs or activitiesEssay on why you should be considered as a recipientTake our placement test and test "College Ready" or score 500+ in Math & English on the SATs.Apply for Admissions at Penn HighlandsFill out the FAFSAApplication & essay due December 14

27. $$$ - 3 points What is a grant? Money you have to pay back. Money given to you because you meet requirements and you have to pay it back. Money given to you because of your family income level.

28. $$$ - 3 points CCurrently, the Federal Government offers up to $5500 in grants. Our tuition for 2012-2013 is $4,310 for Cambria County residents. That means tuition, books and other expense could all be covered!

29. $$$ - 4 points What are loans? Money given to you because of your family income level. Money given to you because you meet requirements and you don’t have to pay it back. Money borrowed that must be repaid usually with interest.

30. $$$ - 4 points CStudent Loans are in the STUDENT’S name. You will be the one responsible for paying them back after you graduate.

31. $$$ - 5 points How long does it take the average person pay back their student loans?A. 5 yearsB. 10 yearsC. 20 yearsD. 30 years

32. $$$ - 5 points CTwo-thirds of college grads take 20 years to pay off their student loan debt!

33. Who goes? – 1 Point Pennsylvania Highlands only offers up to 2-year associate degrees.True or False

34. Who goes?– 1 Point True

35. Who goes? – 2 Points The average Penn Highlands student spends ___ hours in classes each week.A. 8B. 15C. 30D. 40E. 55

36. Who goes? – 2 Points BIt’s not like high school. You’re not here all day every day. You get to pick and chose your classes & times. But for every hour you’re in class, you should be spending 2 hours of work outside of class, which means15 hours of class + 30 hours of homework = 45 hours/weekschool = full time job!

37. Who goes? – 3 Points 4-year degrees are always better and make more money than 2-year degreesTrue or False

38. Who goes? – 3 Points FalseThere are some degrees that all you need is 2 years, such as CAD, Welding, Network Administration, Child Care or our newest one in Health Care Technology Specialist! 9,000 new jobs are opening up in that field in PA by 2016!

39. Who goes? – 4 Points If you need a 4-year degree, you should not go to a community college.True or False

40. Who goes? – 4 Points FalseWe are Middle States Accredited (which basically means we’re legit) and most 4-year colleges and universities accept our credits. If you want to be a doctor, that’s a lot of money and a lot of years of college. Why not start at a community college and save a little money?

41. Who goes? – 5 Points Pennsylvania Highlands credits transfer to… A) UPJ B) IUP C) Mount Aloysius D) Conemaugh E) All of the above

42. Who goes? – 5 Points EYou can transfer your credits anywhere! Even out of state! However, you need to do your homework and work with an adviser to make sure you are picking the classes that transfer to your school and in your program.

43. Why Go? – 1 Point If you graduate from college you are more likely to find and keep a job that pays well and that you enjoy doing.True or False

44. Why Go? – 1 Point True

45. Why Go? – 2 Points Going to college is only about going to school and getting a degree. You should not get involved in extra-curricular activities like you did in high school. In college, you need to be more focused on your academicsTrue or False

46. Why Go? – 2 Points FalseResearch says that students who are involved in activities outside of the classroom, get better grades and are more likely to graduate on time! Being involved helps with time-management. And, extra curricular activities are a great resume builder to show you have both hard and soft skills to do a job well!

47. Why Go? – 3 Points College graduates tend to be:A) HappierB) HealthierC) Less satisfied with their jobD) A and BE) All of the Above

48. Why Go? – 3 Points DResearch says college grads have better overall health, smoke less, drink less, have better health profiles, better cholesterol levels, lower mortality rates, make better consumer choices, make better long-term investments, and are less stressed.

49. Why Go? – 4 Points Someone with an associate degree will earn $400,000 more over a lifetime than someone with a high school diploma.True or False

50. Why Go? – 4 Points TrueFor every credit completed, graduates see their annual income increase by $142/year. At the midpoint of their career, the average graduate is making $33,900, 37% more than someone with a high school diploma!