College Edition

Pennsylvania Highlands

Community College

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Applying Getting In $$$Who Goes?

Why Go?

You must take the SAT or ACT to be admitted to college.

True or False

Applying – 1 point

FalseMost 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.

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We need to your high school transcripts to see what kind of grades you got in high school.

True or False

Applying – 2 points

FalseWe do need your high school transcripts to see that you graduated, but we do not

generally look at your grades.

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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 possible

D. Take as many hard classes as possibleE. It depends

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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.

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

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!

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Applying – 5 pointsHow many community

colleges are there in the state of PA?

A. 4B. 14C. 34D. 54

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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!

You can get college credits before you go to college.

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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!

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Your parents have to be rich to be able to afford to go to

college.

True or False

Getting In – 2 Points

FalseTuition at a community college is very affordable for all families, and there is

financial aid available.

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As long as you graduated from high school, you

will be accepted to Penn Highlands

regardless of grades.

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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.

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You are the first person in your family to go to college;

you should feel: A. AloneB. ProudC. NervousD. B and CE. All of the Above

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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!

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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

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!

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What does FAFSA stand for?

A.Free Aid For Student AssistanceB.Financial Aid For Students who

have been AcceptedC.Free Application for Federal

Student AidD.None of the above

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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.

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What is a scholarship?

A. Money you have to pay back.B. Money given to you because you

meet requirements and you don’t have to pay it back.

C.Money given to you because of your family income level.

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BOne of our most exciting scholarships is our Board of Trustees Academic Scholarship.

To be eligible, you have to….Criteria:3.5 GPA

High School Senior from Cambria County or one of our regional areas.Involved in three clubs or activities

Essay 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 Highlands

Fill out the FAFSAApplication & essay due December 14

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What is a grant?

A. Money you have to pay back.B. Money given to you because

you meet requirements and you have to pay it back.

C.Money given to you because of your family income level.

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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!

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What are loans?

A. Money given to you because of your family income level.

B. Money given to you because you meet requirements and you don’t have to pay it back.

C.Money borrowed that must be repaid usually with interest.

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CStudent Loans are in the

STUDENT’S name. You will be the one responsible for paying them

back after you graduate.

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

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CTwo-thirds of college grads take 20 years

to pay off their student loan debt!

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Pennsylvania Highlands only offers up to 2-year associate

degrees.

True or False

Who goes? – 1 Point

True

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The average Penn Highlands student spends ___ hours in classes each week.

A. 8B. 15C. 30D. 40E. 55

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 means

15 hours of class + 30 hours of homework = 45 hours/week

school = full time job!

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4-year degrees are always better and make more money

than 2-year degrees

True or False

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!

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If you need a 4-year degree, you should not go to a community

college.

True or False

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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?

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Pennsylvania Highlands credits transfer to…

A) UPJB) IUPC) Mount AloysiusD) ConemaughE) All of the above

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.

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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

Why Go? – 1 Point

True

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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 academics

True or False

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!

Why Go? – 2 Points

College graduates tend to be:

A) HappierB) HealthierC) Less satisfied with their jobD) A and BE) All of the Above

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.

Why Go? – 3 Points

Someone with an associate degree will earn $400,000 more

over a lifetime than someone with a high school diploma.

True or False

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!

Why Go? – 4 Points

College is a good place to:

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A. Meet new people & make great friends

B. Play a sport, try an art class or volunteer

C. Learn a new language and study abroad

D. Study hard and find your passionE. All of the Above

Why Go? – 5 Points

E