Take the College Planning Quiz™!
The college planning process is full of myths and legends that confuse even the most college-savvy among parents and students. Are you ready to test your college admission IQ? Be careful, though, because some questions may have multiple correct answers. Here we’re looking for the best answer to each question (sound familiar!?). When you are finished, click "View Results!" You'll receive your score on the next page. Have fun!
1. When is the best time to visit college/university campuses?
2. Which year in high school is the most important in the college admission process?
3. The biggest difference between a college and a university is:
4. The concept of selectivity as it applies to the admission process means:
5. The best way to determine whether a college/university is affordable is to:
6. Among the following, the biggest reason that capable students might not get into selective schools is:
7. SATs are important in the selection process because:
8. The best time to go to college is:
9. The best college fit is:
10. What is the most important criteria for determining whether a student should apply Early Decision?
11. A college/university is considered “need blind” when:
12. In addition to your guidance counselor, whom should you ask for a letter of recommendation?
13. To a college applicant, a “gift” is:
14. In choosing courses for the senior year, students should:
15. The best way to prepare for college entrance tests (ACT/SAT) is to:
16. A college essay should:
17. Which of the following is NOT true of a college education?
18. When factors beyond your control affect your ability to perform academically, you should:
19. The best evidence of ownership in the college planning and admission processes is:
20. Which of the following is NOT true?
Click on the View Results! button to get your "College Admission IQ" along with an analysis of where you are in the process and an explanation of the correct answer to each question.