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Purpose of this powerpoint is to introduce the College Awareness unit.

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Page 1: College Trivia

How much do you know?

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College?? College?? Me?? Me??

Take a few minutes to think Take a few minutes to think of 3 questions you have of 3 questions you have about attending college.about attending college.

Think/pair/share your Think/pair/share your questions.questions.

When your discussion is over When your discussion is over proceed to the next slide.proceed to the next slide.

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College College Trivia!!Trivia!!

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1. Undergraduate tuition per 1. Undergraduate tuition per year at Harvard University year at Harvard University costs about…costs about…

A. $23,000A. $23,000B. $34,000B. $34,000C. $70,000C. $70,000D. $100,000D. $100,000

Answer:Answer:B. The cost is over B. The cost is over $47,000 with fees & room $47,000 with fees & room & board.& board.

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2. Which institution is 2. Which institution is solely for women?solely for women?

A. Wayne State UniversityA. Wayne State UniversityB. Wellesley CollegeB. Wellesley CollegeC. Brown UniversityC. Brown UniversityD. Hope CollegeD. Hope College

Answer:Answer:B. Approximately 2300 women B. Approximately 2300 women attend this highly selective attend this highly selective college.college.

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3. What was Peyton Manning’s 3. What was Peyton Manning’s major at Univ. of Tennessee?major at Univ. of Tennessee?

A. BusinessA. BusinessB. Physical EducationB. Physical EducationC. Speech CommunicationsC. Speech CommunicationsD. PhysicsD. Physics

Answer:Answer:C. He graduated with C. He graduated with honors.honors.

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4. According to 4. According to kidshealth.org how much does kidshealth.org how much does the average college freshman the average college freshman gain?gain?

A. Less than 2 poundsA. Less than 2 poundsB. 3-10 poundsB. 3-10 poundsC. 10-15 poundsC. 10-15 poundsD. More than 15 poundsD. More than 15 pounds

Answer:Answer:B. Don’t go on the B. Don’t go on the “see-food” diet!“see-food” diet!

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5. Which university won 11 5. Which university won 11 straight NCAA Basketball straight NCAA Basketball championships?championships?

A. UCLAA. UCLAB. ValparaisoB. ValparaisoC. James MadisonC. James MadisonD. Michigan State UniversityD. Michigan State University

Answer:Answer:A. Coach John Wooden led A. Coach John Wooden led them to 10 wins in his them to 10 wins in his last 12 seasons.last 12 seasons.

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6. Which of these is a 6. Which of these is a private university?private university?

A. University of California at Los A. University of California at Los Angeles Angeles

B. University of Southern CaliforniaB. University of Southern CaliforniaC. San Jose State UniversityC. San Jose State UniversityD. UC MercedD. UC Merced

Answer:Answer:BB. . USC is in the heart USC is in the heart of Los Angelesof Los Angeles

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7. Pierre Omidyar, founder of 7. Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay—cha ching!- graduated eBay—cha ching!- graduated from from

A. YaleA. YaleB. HarvardB. HarvardC. TuftsC. TuftsD. StanfordD. Stanford

Answer:Answer:C. In 1988 w/a degree in C. In 1988 w/a degree in Computer ScienceComputer Science..

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8. What institutions did 8. What institutions did First Lady Michelle Obama First Lady Michelle Obama graduate from?graduate from?

A. Yale and DukeA. Yale and DukeB. New York University and B. New York University and ColumbiaColumbia

C. UCLA and StanfordC. UCLA and StanfordD. Princeton and HarvardD. Princeton and Harvard

Answer:Answer:D. Her husband went to D. Her husband went to Columbia Univ. and Harvard Columbia Univ. and Harvard Law School.Law School.

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9. Where did President Gerald 9. Where did President Gerald Ford play college football?Ford play college football?

A. University of MemphisA. University of MemphisB. Tulane UniversityB. Tulane UniversityC. University of MichiganC. University of MichiganD. Washington State UniversityD. Washington State University

Answer:Answer:C. C. He was the MVP in He was the MVP in 1934.1934.

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10. Tiger Woods attended 10. Tiger Woods attended which institution?which institution?

A. StanfordA. StanfordB. University of MichiganB. University of MichiganC. Auburn UniversityC. Auburn UniversityD. University of ToledoD. University of Toledo

Answer:Answer:A. He left after 2 A. He left after 2 years to turn pro.years to turn pro.

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11. What is the name of 11. What is the name of Delta State University’s Delta State University’s mascot?mascot?

A. Lord JeffA. Lord JeffB. Fighting OkrasB. Fighting OkrasC. Fighting PicklesC. Fighting PicklesD. NanooksD. Nanooks

Answer:Answer:B. It’s unofficial. The B. It’s unofficial. The official one is the official one is the “Statesman”.“Statesman”.

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12. Which is NOT an Ivy League 12. Which is NOT an Ivy League university?university?

A. HarvardA. HarvardB. YaleB. YaleC. University of PennsylvaniaC. University of PennsylvaniaD. MITD. MIT

Answer:Answer:D. The Ivy League is an D. The Ivy League is an athletic conference.athletic conference.

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13. In what state is 13. In what state is Washington University?Washington University?

A. WashingtonA. WashingtonB. VirginiaB. VirginiaC. MarylandC. MarylandD. MissouriD. Missouri

Answer:Answer:D. It’s in St. Louis, D. It’s in St. Louis, Missouri.Missouri.

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14. What university stood in 14. What university stood in for Harvard in “Legally for Harvard in “Legally Blonde”? Blonde”?

A. Princeton UniversityA. Princeton UniversityB. Yale UniversityB. Yale UniversityC. Temple UniversityC. Temple UniversityD. University of Southern D. University of Southern California (USC)California (USC)

Answer:Answer:D. It’s closer to Hollywood D. It’s closer to Hollywood than the other schools.than the other schools.

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15. Due to their large 15. Due to their large population of students from population of students from Hawaii, this college holds a Hawaii, this college holds a spring luau.spring luau.

A. Chico StateA. Chico StateB. Amherst CollegeB. Amherst CollegeC. Brown UnivesityC. Brown UnivesityD. Menlo CollegeD. Menlo College

Answer:Answer:D. It’s in California’s D. It’s in California’s Silicon ValleySilicon Valley

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16. What is the oldest 16. What is the oldest university in the United university in the United StatesStates??

A. HarvardA. HarvardB. PrincetonB. PrincetonC. College of William and MaryC. College of William and MaryD. AmherstD. Amherst

Answer:Answer:A. It was established A. It was established in 1636in 1636..

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17. About how much is a 17. About how much is a year’s tuition at UH Manoa year’s tuition at UH Manoa for Hawaii residents?for Hawaii residents?A. $5000A. $5000B. $6800B. $6800C. $10,4000C. $10,4000D. $12,400D. $12,400

Answer:Answer:B. Non-residents pay B. Non-residents pay about $19,000.about $19,000.

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18. What are the school 18. What are the school colors for Oregon State?colors for Oregon State?

A. red and whiteA. red and whiteB. green and yellowB. green and yellowC. purple and goldC. purple and goldD. orange and blackD. orange and black

Answer:Answer:D. The Beavers are D. The Beavers are orange and black.orange and black.

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19. UCLA has won eleven NCAA 19. UCLA has won eleven NCAA Div. I Basketball Div. I Basketball championships. What team is championships. What team is next with 7 championships?next with 7 championships?

A. DukeA. DukeB. IndianaB. IndianaC. KentuckyC. KentuckyD. North CarolinaD. North Carolina

Answer:Answer:C. Wonder how the C. Wonder how the Wildcats will do this Wildcats will do this year?year?

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20. What is the most popular 20. What is the most popular college major?college major?

A. EducationA. EducationB. BusinessB. BusinessC. PsychologyC. PsychologyD. NursingD. Nursing

Answer:Answer:B. Business also includes B. Business also includes Finance, Marketing & Finance, Marketing & Accounting.Accounting.

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How’d you do?!!How’d you do?!!

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Why are we doing Why are we doing this?this?

High School Registration High School Registration is coming up soon!!is coming up soon!!

You’ll soon be doing a You’ll soon be doing a College Webquest and can College Webquest and can investigate schools you investigate schools you might want to attend. might want to attend.

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Ask the Expert!!Ask the Expert!!Talk to your teachers about Talk to your teachers about their college experiences! their college experiences!

For example:For example:How did they choose their How did they choose their school?school?

What was fun about college?What was fun about college?How did they choose their How did they choose their major?major?

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Are you ready for Are you ready for college??college??It’s not too early to It’s not too early to start thinking about your start thinking about your education after high education after high school!school!

I Mua!!I Mua!!

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