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