True or False? Colleges will only consider grades from 9-11. They don't see senior year grades.

False, they consider all. Especially junior & senior years

What role does community service play in college applications?

A big role, because colleges want to know you're giving back

What is a weighted GPA?

GPA weighted higher if taken AP, college or honors classes.

Colleges consider which of the following in their admissions process?

GPA, difficulty of classes taken, SAT, essay, letters of rec

True or False? Colleges consider if you're the first in your family to go to college

True, many colleges give scholarship money money for it too!

What are the big five things you should focus on for college apps?

GPA, SAT, Personal Essay, Letters of Rec & Activities

What is an unweighted GPA?

Cumulative GPA that doesn't include AP or honors classes.

True or False? It's better to take easy classes senior year to boost GPA?

False, no slacking! Colleges want to see you keep trying!

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Do the Numbers Really Matter?

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A #academics game to learn what key academics make the most difference when applying to colleges and scholarships.

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What types of colleges are there?
Public and Private Universities
All of the above
Small local college and big state colleges
Technical, Community, 4-year & Graduate Colleges
2
True or False? Colleges will only consider grades from 9-11. They don't see senior year grades.
True, they only consider freshman and sophomore year grades
False, they consider all. Especially junior & senior years
3
What role does community service play in college applications?
A big role, because colleges want to know you're giving back
Colleges don't care if you give back to the community
It makes a difference but not a big one
4
What is a weighted GPA?
The cumulative GPA from senior year only.
GPA weighted higher if taken AP, college or honors classes.
The only GPA that colleges will consider for admissions.
Cumulative GPA from freshman and sophomore year only.
5
Colleges consider which of the following in their admissions process?
Only GPA & SAT scores
Personality, sports, which teacher liked you best, pets
Whether you are an only child
GPA, difficulty of classes taken, SAT, essay, letters of rec
6
True or False? Colleges consider if you're the first in your family to go to college
True, many colleges give scholarship money money for it too!
False, that doesn't make a difference
7
What are the big five things you should focus on for college apps?
Network, college classes, sports, community service, money
Personality, money, GPA, legacy, work experience
GPA, SAT, Personal Essay, Letters of Rec & Activities
8
How many credits do you need to have in order to graduate?
240
225
300
182
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What is an unweighted GPA?
The cumulative GPA that does not include electives.
The GPA your math teacher gives you.
Cumulative GPA that doesn't include AP or honors classes.
The same as the weighted GPA.
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True or False? It's better to take easy classes senior year to boost GPA?
False, no slacking! Colleges want to see you keep trying!
True, as long as your grades are high who cares.

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