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Words we need to know to talk about and understand college acceptance requirements
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A natural ability or talent is known as ones ________
aptitude
motivation
grants
class rank
2
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is:
the $ amount a student and family will contribute
A scholarship
The amount of money the college will give
A Major
3
A student's approximate standing in his/her graduating class (based on GPA) is called ______
credit
diploma
Class Rank
GPA
4
What is the score range for the ACT?
1-10
highest score is 1600
1-36
1-40
5
A degree that usually requires 2 additional years of study after completion of a BA/BS is
A Doctorate Degree
A Bachelor's Degree
A Master's Degree
An AA or Associates Degree
6
Classes that add extra points to your GPA include
AP classes
intensive
Honors
college prep
7
A college undergraduate admissions application used by 400+ colleges(private/ independent)
Early Action (EA)
Financial Aid
Bachelor's Degree
The Common Application
8
A student's GPA:
an indicator of a student's overall academic performance
can never change
is not important
is only important in 11th grade
9
Which is true about Letters of recommendation
They are required for CSU's (state schools)
usually written by a counselor or teacher
not required for UC's
should be written by a parent
10
When a student's application for early decision/early action is postponed & considered later:
admission
deferral
FAFSA
award letter
11
TRUE or False: There are AVID Friendly Colleges
False
True
12
UC (as in UCSC) stands for
University of California
Under contract
California state school
University of Conneticut
13
What is the ACT?
a high school test
A college entrance exam
an application
a degree
14
The official record of a high school or college courses and grades and used for application is:
transcript
resume
PLAN
GPA
15
The reasoning test that measures critical reading, math, and writing skills is called the:
SAT
PSAT
AP Test
ACT
16
A four year degree for a prescribed course of study is called a:
Master's Degree (MA, MS)
Doctorate Degree (PHD)
Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS)
AA- Associates Degree
17
True or False: Senior Year grades don't matter
True
False
18
CSU and UC applications are Due:
November 30th
August 31st
January 1st
April 15th
19
When an admitted student postpones admission for one year it is called:
regular decision
acceptance
work study
Deferred Admission
20
Early Action (EA) allows a student to
attend for free
be in the honors program
apply early and choose by May 1
apply early and student then must attend if accepted
21
Financial aid based on merit and/or criteria set up by the donor and not paid back is called a:
loan
credit
grant
scholarship
22
CSU (as in CSUMB) stands for:
Call Someone... Urgent
Cal State University
Univeristy California
private school of california
23
A school activity (sport, drama, music) that adds to a student's academic experience is an:
aptitude
diploma
credit
Extracurricular Activity
24
Early Decision (ED) allows a student to
apply early and decide by May 1 to accept or decline
apply early and student then must attend if accepted
order an early breakfast
go to school for free
25
The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university is:
application
certificate
admission
degree
26
A certificate given by a school, college or university student who meet graduation requirements
scholarship
diploma
degree
grant
27
Money earned in a job obtained through the help of the college's financial aid office is called
scholarship
work study
grant
occupation
28
The test that allows students to practice for the SAT is called the:
DAN Test
ACT
PSAT
AP Test
29
A Degree is given by a college to a student who has:
met graduation requirements
Pays for all classes
needs financial assistance
met certain academic requirements
30
Any financial award to a student is considered:
financial aid
letter of rec
major
diploma
31
A government form that allows students to get federal financial aid is called:
FAFSA
Early Action
master's degree
EFC
32
A financial reward you don't have to pay back is called:
financial aid
honors program
diploma
a grant
33
A Major is:
an accelerated program offered to advanced students
a subject of study in which a student chooses to focus
requires two extra years of study
a certificate
34
When a college admits all high school grads regardless of qualifications it's called:
Deferred Admission
Open Admission/Enrollment
Regular Admission
Early Decision
35
A standardized exam used in the admission process to predict student success in college
PSAT
AP Advanced Placement Test
College Entrance Exam
application
36
A two year degree that prepares a student for study at a 4 year university is called:
Associates Degree (A.A., A.S.)
Major
Master's Degree
Doctorate Degree
37
Opportunities available after high school graduation are called
credits
scholarships
extracurricular activities
Post Secondary opportunities
38
A formal request for admission to a college or university is...
application
certificate
testing
deferral
39
A test made for students who've completed college level work- if passed offers college standing
AP- Advanced Placement Test
Smarter Balance
ACT
PSAT
40
A financial aid letter/document that states the amount and type of $ the school will provide
diploma
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
Award Letter
admission
