Using AI to Have Better Conversations With Parents About College

End-of-lesson check

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1. What does 'net cost' refer to when comparing colleges?

   1. The cost of textbooks and supplies for all four years
   2. The actual amount a family pays after subtracting grants and scholarships
   3. The total tuition listed on a school's website before any discounts
   4. The average price students pay for housing

2. Why should a student be cautious about using AI to find 'the best college for X'?

   1. AI cannot compare more than three schools at once
   2. Most AI rankings rely on old information and surface-level data
   3. Colleges pay AI companies to appear first in results
   4. AI always gives wrong answers about colleges

3. What does it mean to 'map careers to schools backwards'?

   1. Reversing the order of college applications
   2. Finding the shortest path from high school to a career
   3. Looking at what jobs graduates of each school actually get, then deciding if the school is worth it
   4. Starting with the most expensive school and working down to cheaper options

4. What specific task can AI help with regarding financial aid letters?

   1. Translating the confusing terms into plain language a family can understand
   2. Calculating how much money the family will earn over the next decade
   3. Deciding which scholarships the student should apply for
   4. Writing the financial aid letter for the school

5. What is the main reason the lesson gives for using AI in college planning?

   1. To automatically apply to colleges
   2. To help families make informed decisions with real information
   3. To replace human guidance counselors entirely
   4. To impress parents with technology

6. Why does the lesson advise verifying AI-generated information about colleges?

   1. AI is always wrong about education
   2. Because product names, prices, and policies change frequently
   3. School websites are never accurate
   4. Parents don't trust any AI information

7. What type of comparison does the lesson recommend doing with AI?

   1. Comparing the net cost of five schools side by side
   2. Comparing the size of campuses across states
   3. Comparing the number of sports teams each school has
   4. Comparing the dining hall food quality

8. What is a key limitation of most AI-generated college rankings?

   1. They are always personalized to each student
   2. They consider only the student's specific interests
   3. They use data that is often outdated
   4. They factor in scholarships automatically

9. What emotional challenge does the lesson say parents often have about college?

   1. Parents are excited about the application essays
   2. Parents worry about which friends their child will make
   3. Parents are concerned about campus food
   4. Parents feel stressed about how to pay for college

10. What should a student bring to a parent conversation after using AI to decode a financial aid letter?

    1. A plain English explanation of what the letter means
    2. A new financial aid letter written by the AI
    3. A list of other parents to invite to the meeting
    4. A printed copy of the original letter in Latin

11. What does the lesson say AI cannot reliably do when it comes to college choices?

    1. Calculate net cost after financial aid
    2. Explain financial aid terms in simple language
    3. Help compare multiple schools at once
    4. Provide accurate, up-to-date rankings of 'best' colleges for specific interests

12. The lesson describes the college conversation as potentially being about what?

    1. Sports teams rather than academics
    2. Feelings rather than facts
    3. Food options rather than costs
    4. Social life rather than career outcomes

13. When the lesson mentions 'shared decisions,' what is being shared?

    1. The decision-making process between family members
    2. The financial aid application between multiple schools
    3. The cost of tuition between the student and school
    4. The workload of college research between students

14. What information should students verify before relying on AI-generated college details?

    1. The year the AI software was created
    2. The AI's password and security settings
    3. The names of all AI developers
    4. Specific prices, policies, and availability that may have changed

15. What is the benefit of comparing five schools side by side using AI?

    1. It guarantees the student will get into all five schools
    2. It makes the final decision for you automatically
    3. It allows families to see how schools stack up on equal terms
    4. It reduces the amount of time parents can ask questions