CHAPTER 1
TERMS & CONCEPTS
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
True or False:
___________ 7. All high school students should take college prep classes. Preparing for college is the best way to prepare for any postsecondary educational opportunity.
___________ 8. In the U.S., postsecondary education is mandatory for all people over the age of 18.
___________ 9. For the most part, there are few academic differences between a “college” and “university.”
___________ 10. A bene ! t of college is being among a large group of people who think just like you.
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___________ 11. Most people who went to college regret it.
___________ 12. A high school graduate faces at least 50 years in the workforce.
___________ 13. Unemployment statistics indicate no signi ! cant advantage to a college education.
___________ 14. Intellectually, you are not perfect the way you are since intellectual growth and self- improvement should be a lifelong pursuit.
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15. Angela graduated from college and is making $50,000 per year. Her friend Dinesh didn’t think a college education was important, and never went to college. Based on U.S. 2016 statistics, approximately how much more money does Angela make per year than Dinesh? ___________________________.
Bonus: Over the next 50 years, approximately how much more money will Angela make than Dinesh based on these ! gures? $ ______________.
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