Test Your Knowledge: College Expenses

Summary: This quick quiz helps you see if you're on the money about paying for college.

Interactive Quiz: Under a minute

Who this is for: Juniors, Seniors and Parents

Quick Quiz:

Did you get the main messages from this section? Test yourself to find out…

Choose the most accurate answer.

Transportation to and from the school

Special art or lab supplies

Entertainment

Possible increases in tuition costs over 4 years

Any or all of the above

Correct! Wrong!

They don’t take enough credits.

They drop courses that are too hard and don't replace them with other courses.

They don’t take all their required courses.

They spend too much of their time in “extra-curricular” activities.

All of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Taking courses at a community college that are so basic, they don’t count as credits toward a 4 year college degree

Dropping or withdrawing from courses and having to make up the credits later on

Not taking enough credits to graduate in 4 years

Losing essential tools like your computer, phone or other pricey items

All of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Forgetting that your money has to last for 4 years and using it up early

Not verifying that your financial aid is committed for 4 years

Assuming expenses will be the same for all four years

Not maintaining the grade point average you need to keep your grants and scholarships

All of the above

Correct! Wrong!