College Student Skills Quiz

Taking more than four years to graduate will increase costs and may impact a return on investment. What could you check to see how long most students take to finish at an institute of higher education?

• net cost

• graduation rate

• sticker price

• sticker price

If Gabi wants to pay off her student loan by starting with a low amount and then increasing it every two years, what type of repayment plan is best for her?

• Standard repayment plan

• Extended repayment plan

• Graduated repayment plan

• Income-driven repayment plan

What types of people make up a person's personal network?

• Parents, neighbors, extended family

• Teachers, principals and counselors

• Anyone you run across in the neighborhood

• All of the above

What is a sticker price for higher education?

• The price of tuition broken down into monthly payments

• The cost of each class is broken down by how much each credit is worth.

• An analysis of how much you will pay after scholarships and grants have been accepted.

• The price of attendance includes tuition, room and board, books and other costs.

Letters of recommendation for college should only be about your academic achievements.

• True

• False

Scholarships, grants and work-study money all reduce the _____ of higher education.

• net cost

• sticker price

• sticker shock

• retail price

What can help you estimate how much money you might get in scholarships and grants at a given institution of higher education?

• Net price calculator

• Sticker price calculator

• Return on investment calculator

• Clearance calculator

When you ____, you have all the materials needed to complete a task.

• Set goals

• Study

• Are organized

• Procrastinate

• Manage your time

What is an effective way of making new friends and connecting with people who share the same interests as you?

• Asking the writing center on campus for help with an article for the school paper

• Joining a new club

• Sharing your thoughts on social media

• All The above

Financial aid letters show your aid and costs of attendance for _____.

• The cost of attendance.

• The type of food that is offered on the meal plan

• Your expected career income

• The financial aid package that is offered to you