AVID COLLEGE G65 HIGHER EDUCATION TERMINOLOGY TEST
(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)
1. What is the primary role of a high school counselor in the college
application process?
To conduct college admissions interviews
To teach academic courses
To manage financial aid applications
To give advice and write letters of recommendation
2. What does GPA stand for in the context of education?
Grade Performance Average
General Performance Assessment
General Point Assessment
Grade Point Average
3. What type of degrees can be obtained from a community college?
Doctoral degrees
Master's degrees
Certificates, diplomas, or associate degrees
Bachelor's degrees
4. If a student is currently a sophomore in college, what academic
milestone might they be approaching in the next year?
Graduate school
,Freshman year
Senior year
, Junior year
5. Describe the different types of room arrangements typically found in
dormitories and their cost implications.
Dormitories have only double rooms that are equally priced.
Dormitories only offer single rooms at a high cost.
Dormitories provide only communal sleeping areas without
private rooms.
Dormitories have single, double, and triple rooms, with single
rooms being the most expensive due to privacy.
6. Student loan repayment.
as long as you pay taxes, this covers student loan repayment.
You have a 6 month grace period (after graduating, or leaving
school) to begin repayment.
Student loans are interest free.
you don't have to repay student loans.
7. What does the abbreviation M.D. stand for in the context of higher
education?
Medical Doctor
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Divinity
Medical Degree
8. Describe the significance of establishing a relationship with your high
school counselor during the college application process.
, High school counselors are responsible for selecting which
students get admitted to colleges.
Counselors primarily focus on financial aid and scholarships.
Establishing a relationship with your high school counselor is
important because they can provide guidance and support, and
they often write letters of recommendation that can enhance
your college applications.
Counselors help students choose their majors after they are
admitted to college.
9. Which government source of revenue provides the most financial
support for public higher education institutions?
national
local
state
10. If a student completes a Ph.D. program, what level of education have
they achieved, and what might this qualify them for in terms of career
opportunities?
They have achieved a master's level of education, qualifying them
for entry-level jobs.
They have achieved an undergraduate level of education,
qualifying them for internships.
They have achieved a doctoral level of education, qualifying
them for advanced research and academic positions.
They have achieved a professional degree, qualifying them for
licensure.
(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)
1. What is the primary role of a high school counselor in the college
application process?
To conduct college admissions interviews
To teach academic courses
To manage financial aid applications
To give advice and write letters of recommendation
2. What does GPA stand for in the context of education?
Grade Performance Average
General Performance Assessment
General Point Assessment
Grade Point Average
3. What type of degrees can be obtained from a community college?
Doctoral degrees
Master's degrees
Certificates, diplomas, or associate degrees
Bachelor's degrees
4. If a student is currently a sophomore in college, what academic
milestone might they be approaching in the next year?
Graduate school
,Freshman year
Senior year
, Junior year
5. Describe the different types of room arrangements typically found in
dormitories and their cost implications.
Dormitories have only double rooms that are equally priced.
Dormitories only offer single rooms at a high cost.
Dormitories provide only communal sleeping areas without
private rooms.
Dormitories have single, double, and triple rooms, with single
rooms being the most expensive due to privacy.
6. Student loan repayment.
as long as you pay taxes, this covers student loan repayment.
You have a 6 month grace period (after graduating, or leaving
school) to begin repayment.
Student loans are interest free.
you don't have to repay student loans.
7. What does the abbreviation M.D. stand for in the context of higher
education?
Medical Doctor
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Divinity
Medical Degree
8. Describe the significance of establishing a relationship with your high
school counselor during the college application process.
, High school counselors are responsible for selecting which
students get admitted to colleges.
Counselors primarily focus on financial aid and scholarships.
Establishing a relationship with your high school counselor is
important because they can provide guidance and support, and
they often write letters of recommendation that can enhance
your college applications.
Counselors help students choose their majors after they are
admitted to college.
9. Which government source of revenue provides the most financial
support for public higher education institutions?
national
local
state
10. If a student completes a Ph.D. program, what level of education have
they achieved, and what might this qualify them for in terms of career
opportunities?
They have achieved a master's level of education, qualifying them
for entry-level jobs.
They have achieved an undergraduate level of education,
qualifying them for internships.
They have achieved a doctoral level of education, qualifying
them for advanced research and academic positions.
They have achieved a professional degree, qualifying them for
licensure.
