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HPA CC Game 1
Do all colleges accept the Common Application?
What is a “financial safety school”?
HPA CC Game 1
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What is a “financial safety school”?
All of the above
A school that is easy to get into
A school I would be happy to attend
A school my family can afford even without financial aid
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Do all colleges accept the Common Application?
Yes
No
3
The college essay counts for what % of an admissions decision?
5%
30-35%
20-25%
10-15%
4
McMaster University in Canada owns how many pieces of Albert Einstein’s brain?
1
23
14
7
5
Should you declare a major on your application even if you don’t know what you want to study?
Declare a major anyway-you can change it later.
It’s okay to apply undecided
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True or False? Applying to college and applying for financial aid are two separate processes.
True
False
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The majority of college funds - merit aid- goes to families in what income bracket?
Bottom 5%
Bottom 10%
Bottom 25%
Top 25%
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True or False. Very few college admissions officers check your Facebook page or google you.
True
False
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What percentage of an admission decision is based on grades, class selection, and test scores?
25%
40%
80%
60%
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How many schools do most HPA students apply to?
10-15
5-9
1-4
15+
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What looks better - an A in a regular class or a B in an AP Class?
The B looks better
The A looks better
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What is the single most important thing admissions officers consider in an application?
Test Scores
Letters of Reccomendation
Essays
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