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Take the Parent Challenge!

How to ensure your kid gets all the scholarships available on the planet!
(Just joking. That would be unfair!)

How much do you know about the high school to college process? About college acceptance?  Scholarships? Student loan debt?

Let’s find out!

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Question 1 of 29

Large money scholarships begin with pages of checkboxes to weed out the multitude of applications. I know exactly what is necessary to have on the application!

A

Yes-I’ve got it all figured out!

B

No-Hmm, how many checkboxes are there?

Question 2 of 29

Of these activities, which two of these get the ‘most boxes checked?’:

(Select all that apply)
A

Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award

B

Student Government President

C

The Congressional Award

D

High School Athletics

E

Community Service Hours

Question 3 of 29

I have a personalized comprehensive timeline that ensures my teen scores their highest on the SAT or ACT?

A

Yes-I'm confident of exactly when my child should prepare for and take these exams

B

No- I'm not 100% on this.

Question 4 of 29

My teen has a high school to college resume dating back to the summer before high school that is kept updated.

A

Yes-My teen has both a high school to college resume and an employment resume

B

No-Wait! My kid needs a resume?!

Question 5 of 29

I am aware of the difference between Tuition and Cost of Attendance.

A

Yes-I've got this!

B

No-There's a difference?

Question 6 of 29

I know what the average Cost of Attendance is per year at a Flagship university:

A

$5,000-$10,000

B

$10,001-$20,000

C

$20,001-$30,000

D

$30,001-$50,000

Question 7 of 29

I know the average Cost of Attendance per year at a private college.

A

$25,000-$35,000

B

$35,001-$45,000

C

$45,001-$55,000

D

$55,001-$65,000

Question 8 of 29

The average cost to attend a public community college vs private community college is...

A

$500 / $4,000

B

$5,000 / $16,000

C

$9,000 / $20,000

Question 9 of 29

The total college debt is in the United States is...

A

1.6 million dollars

B

1.6 billion dollars

C

1.6 trilloin dollars

Question 10 of 29

It takes an average of …… years to pay off a Bachelors degree today.

A

11 years

B

21 years

C

31 years

Question 11 of 29

Do you know your teen’s GPA?

A

Yes-I know their weighted AND unweighted GPA

B

No-I know one but not the other.

C

No-What? My kid might have two GPA's?

Question 12 of 29

The best time to begin the high school to college process is...

A

Middle School

B

High School Freshmen Year

C

High School Junior Year

D

High School Senior Year

Question 13 of 29

College scholarship opportunities begin in…

A

Kindergarten

B

Elementary School

C

Middle School

D

High School

Question 14 of 29

The PSAT is a/the …

A

Practice SAT exam

B

Preliminary SAT exam

C

Proactive SAT exam

Question 15 of 29

The odds of becoming a National Merit Scholar are…

A

1 in 20

B

1 in 200

C

1 in 2,000

D

1 in 20,000

Question 16 of 29

 

The most “free money” (money that does not get paid back) comes from…

A

The Federal Government in the form of grants

B

The Colleges in the form of scholarships

C

Private organizations and corporations in the form of scholarships

Question 17 of 29

The best place for my kid to receive the most free money in one bundle is…

A

The Federal Government (grants)

B

The College my kid attends (scholarships)

C

Private organizations and corporations (scholarships)

Question 18 of 29

The percentage of college students graduate debt free every year is…

A

5%

B

10%

C

30%

Question 19 of 29

If my family income is 6-figures or more, we will have to pay in full for our kids to attend college (or get student loans.)

A

True

B

False

Question 20 of 29

Scholarships are only for kids with financial need, super smart kids, or athletes.

A

True

B

False

Question 21 of 29

A full ride scholarship is the same as a full tuition scholarship.

A

True

B

False

Question 22 of 29

Dual enrollment is the same as dual credit?

A

True

B

False

Question 23 of 29

Colleges are ‘test optional’ (ACT/SAT score submission not required for admission) to help students who have a good GPA but are poor test takers.

A

True

B

False

Question 24 of 29

The best time for my teen to teen take the SAT or ACT is in high school junior year after or during Algebra II.

A

True-There's a lot of Algebra II on these exams

B

False

Question 25 of 29

When I co-sign for my teen's student loan the student is responsible for repayment.

A

True-It's a 'student' loan, so the student is responsible.

B

False

Question 26 of 29

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is only for low income families who hope to qualify for federal grants.

A

True

B

False

Question 27 of 29

High school counselors advise students to not take the ACT or SAT more than 2 or 3 times.

A

True

B

False

Question 28 of 29

Check all that Apply. I have Children in the following grades.:

(Select all that apply)
A

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

B

6th - 8th Grade

C

9th - 10th Grade

D

11th Grade

E

12th Grade

F

College

Question 29 of 29

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