Answer the following questions using the Arkansas Next Magazine 2017/2018

Edition. Make sure your answers are in a contrasting color font and easy to read.
Use pages 17-18 Table of Contents to help you find the articles.

1. Where did our cover story star want to attend college first? Where did he end up going to
college? He wanted to attend University of Arkansas but ended up going to Henderson

2. Name 3 of the Best places to Work in Arkansas listed in this issue.

1. ABC financial services, 2. Arkansas Blue cross blue shield, 3. Arkansas electric Cooperative
Corporation.
3. Find the Next Level student profiles and list the seven featured higher education paths
for life after high school. Four year colleges, two year colleges, online degree programs,
technical school programs, apprenticeships, military service, and graduate schools.
4. What tests are you required to take before enlisting in any of the five branches of the
military? Extensive physical or medical examination
5. What are two things the College Countdown suggests you do during your junior year of
high school? Prepare for the ACT or SAT, boost your GPA!

6. What Arkansas scholarship, funded by the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, only requires a
19 on the ACT and a completed FAFSA form? Arkansas Scholarship lottery revenue.

7. Our team answered the question, Whats the one thing you wish youd known about
college before you go there? What answer stood out to you the most and why?
Dont procrastinate learn to balance studying and fun it stood out to me because I tend to
procrastinate a lot but I do like keeping a routine so I really liked this answer.
8. In what year does the College Countdown tell you to get letters of recommendation?
Senior year

9. What higher education paths are right for you if you are.
a. An introvert? Online degrees
b. Need to live at home? two year college
c. Arent scared of dorm life? 4-year universities
d. Are an adventure seeker? military service
e. Enjoy hand-on learning? Technical schools

10. Which dorm looks most like one you want to live in? University of Arkansas

11. How many Arkansas universities offer ROTC programs, and which schools are they?
5, Arkansas state university, university of central Arkansas, University of Arkansas, and
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff.
12. Name the top three companies with the most jobs in Arkansas?
Arkansas State government, Wal-mart stores Inc, Tyson food Inc.
13. What is the highest paying occupation in Arkansas according to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics? Internists, general
14. Read the feature titled, whats an Education Really Worth? Based on what you learned,
what level of higher education do you want to pursue? Why? Graduate school because thats
the highest level of education you can have and it pays off the best in the long run

15. How many colleges are located in the college town of Arkadelphia, and what are their
names? 2, Henderson State and Ouachita Baptist university

16. Identify two differences between Greek life are public and private universities.
Greek life in a public university will be sororities and fraternities in a private university it will
have a social club instead
17. What application form easily applies you to 20 scholarships at one time?
FASFA
18. What are the three questions you should ask yourself before ever taking out a student
loan? 1. What are student loans? 2. How long will it take to pay off? 3. Is it worth it?
19. At what point during high school should you start applying to colleges? Senior Year

20. Read What They Pay. List three careers that you have an interest in and the average
salary for each. Orthodontist- $259,010 accountants- $65,740 Actuaries- $108,800

21. According to the cover story, what was Bobby Bones mantra?
Turn your dreams into a reality!
22. Does Governor Asa Hutchinson think every student should go to college?
Yes or some form of post-secondary education
23. According to the UCA RN Rochelle McFerguson, what is the number one way to stay
healthy in college? Eat right

24. Should you have a checking/savings account before starting college?

Yes so you can keep up with a budget during your years of college.