Paddles Up!
Materials Needed:
 Mini dry erase boards
 Dry erase markers
 Questions list
Directions:
1. Divide the student into two teams, spacing the teams so there is distance between
them.
2. Give each student a dry erase board and marker.
3. Place a chair in front of each team, turned away from the team, have each team
designate one student to sit in the chair facing away from the team.
4. Tell the students you will be asking questions during the game and everyone has to
write the answer on their dry erase boards.
a. The students not in front of their group write their answer and turn their dry erase
boards over, to hide their answers.
b. The student, from each team, in front of the group, quickly write their answer
and hold up their board.
5. The first student in front to lift their board with the correct answer wins their team 2
points.
6. If the student who lifted their board first has an incorrect answer the other team can
win 2 points if their answer is correct.
7. If neither student has a correct answer, the student who had their board up first can
ask three teammates to give them a “team paddles up.” If one of the three students
has the correct answer the team is awarded one point. Repeat for the other team if
no correct answer has been shown.
8. Have a second team member sit in front of their team and repeat the process again.
Questions by Category:
Vocabulary
1. What does GPA stand for? Grade Point Average
2. What is the money you pay to attend college? TUITION
3. What is the college entrance exam, standardized test, usually taken during your junior
and/or senior year? The ACT
4. What is the government form that must be completed in order to be eligible for grants,
loans and scholarships? The FAFSA
5. The class/classes you must take in college before you can register for certain classes
(EX: Biology I is a prerequisite for Biology II) are called what? Pre-requisites
6. The places where students live on campus during college are called? Dorms or
residence halls
7. What document records all of the classes you have taken, when you took them and
the grades you received for them? Transcript
8. The land the college and all its buildings are located on is called? A campus
9. What type of financial aid is money given based on financial need (low income) to
help students attend college that does not have to be paid back? Grants
10. What type of money is given based on exceptional performances (such as
academics, athletics, skills, etc.) to help students attend college that does not have to
be paid back? Scholarships
11. What type of money is borrowed by students to help pay for college that must be
repaid? Loans
12. Money earned by the student to help pay for college by working a part-time job on
campus is called what? Work-Study
Degrees
1. What is the degree called that requires about 4 years of college and is usually earned
from a University? Bachelor’s Degree
2. What is the graduate degree that usually follows the bachelor’s degree? Master’s
Degree
3. Which degree is usually earned at a community college? Associate’s Degree
4. What is the graduate degree that usually follows the master’s degree? Doctorate
Degree
5. What is the college program you take to earn your degree and start your career?
Major
College life
1. How many 4 year universities are there in Montana? Nine
2. How many tribal colleges are in Montana? Seven
3. What type of college is not affiliated with the state? Private colleges
4. What is the minimum amount of credits a student can take and retain full-time status?
Twelve
5. What is it called to sign up for specific college classes? Register for classes
6. What type of sports are competed in by the general student body and/or faculty?
Intramurals
7. What are the Montana State University’s school colors? Blue and Gold
8. Colleges usually divide the school year into these. Semesters
9. What is the mascot of University of Montana? The Grizzly
10. What is a place on campus where students can hang out, play games and get
something to eat? Student Union
High school
1. What is a student in the 9th grade called? Freshman
2. What is a student in the 10th grade called? Sophomore
3. What is a student in the 11th grade called? Junior
4. What is a student in the 12th grade called? Senior
5. When do high school students usually take the ACT? During their Junior and Senior
years
6. When should you start planning for college? 6th or 7th Grade
7. What is the best way to get a feel for different colleges? Visit campus
8. What is one document that needs to be submitted with a college application? Letter
of recommendation, test score, essay or high school transcript
9. Who would be a good person to ask to write a letter of recommendation? HS
counselor, coach, teacher, employer
Financial aid
1. What is the government form that must be completed in order to be eligible for grants,
loans and scholarships? FAFSA FORM
2. What is the money you pay to attend college called? Tuition
3. This is a type of Federal Financial Aid which is based on student need and provides
students with part-time, on-campus employment. Work Study
4. What is the priority deadline for submitting the FAFSA? March 1st
5. The amount of money a family can reasonably be expected to contribute to a
student’s cost of attending college, is figured when you complete the FAFSA form,
and is called what? The EFC
6. Who is the best person to contact regarding your Financial Aid package? The
Financial Aid Officer at your college of choice.
7. Merit scholarships are usually awarded to students based upon a combination of their
standardized test scores (the ACT or SAT) and what? High School GPA