What does binding mean for colleges?

students admitted are obligated to attend regardless of financial aid

What is a transcript?

Written record of your achievements: courses, grades , GPA, &class rank

What does an admissions officer do?

Reads your entire college application and decides which students to accept

What does graduate school offer?

courses leading to degrees more advanced than a bachelor's degree

What is an undergraduate?

a college or university student who has not yet received a degree

graduates of a particular college

What does it mean to be on a waiting list for a college?

you may be admitted if space becomes available

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What does binding mean for colleges?
students admitted are obligated to attend regardless of financial aid
you can still have freedom to choose between different colleges
2
What is sometimes a part of the college admissions process for some schools?
an audition
a rap battling contest
an interview
a competitive dance-off with other prospective students
3
A personal statement that colleges require as part of their application
application essay
early decision
undergraduate statement
an interview
4
What is a transcript?
Written record of your achievements: courses, grades , GPA, &class rank
Record of your standardized test scores such as SATs, ACTs, MCAS
Written record of your extracurriculars and awards
Written record of the languages you are fluent in
5
What does an admissions officer do?
Reads your entire college application and decides which students to accept
Is responsible for reading and deciphering high school transcripts
assigns parking tickets at a college
Fine students for not submitting application materials on time
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Fee required by most colleges for processing applications. Some students qualify for a waiver
transfer fee
transcript fee
essay fee
application fee
7
Measurement of how your academic achievement compares with that of others in your grade
class measurement
class placement
class unit
class rank
8
Name of a Standardized college admission test with 2 main sections: English and Math
BTS
SAT
LGBT
ACT
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Admission policy with no deadline
rolling admission
continuing deadline
rolling acceptance
chill deadline
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What does graduate school offer?
courses leading to degrees more advanced than a bachelor's degree
any school beyond high school
trade school
courses leading to degrees more advanced than an associate's degree
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Students apply early & receive a decision well in advance of the college's regular response date. It is non-binding.
early action
Early decision
early enrollment
early acceptance
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Allowing an accepted student to postpone enrollment for 1 year
deferred admission
leap year
gap year
transition year
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An undergraduate college admission application that can be used to apply to 700+ colleges
common app
general application
simple app
thorough app
14
What is an undergraduate?
a person taking courses but who is not full time enrolled at a college
a college or university student who is getting an advanced degree
a person who did not graduate from college or university
a college or university student who has not yet received a degree
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Standardized college admission test with 4 main sections: English, Math, Reading & Science
MTEL
SAT
ACT
MCAS
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Students apply early and receive a decision well in advance of the institution's regular response date. It is BINDING
binding action
binding decision
early action
early decision
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What is an alumni?
someone who is currently enrolled in a college
someone who chose not to attend a college
graduate of a program
graduates of a particular college
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The primary subject you choose to study in college
major
selection
subject
concentration
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What does it mean to be on a waiting list for a college?
you will be admitted no matter what
you have to wait in line to submit your application
you have to wait longer but you will be accepted eventually
you may be admitted if space becomes available

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