What is a "target" School?

School where student's profile matches admissions standards

What does deferred mean?

A student is pushed from EA/ED to regular admissions

What is a single application I could use to apply to numerous colleges/universities?

The Common Application, The Coalition Application

What is the definition of a "safety" school?

School whose academic profile is below that of a student

What does it mean when a college has rolling admissions?

Students accepted on an ongoing basis; no formal deadline

Money awarded by the Gov't or school; does not get repaid

A seminar style class...

Classroom discussion is an integral part of the curriculum, Tends to be smaller in size

The cost of a college/university

What is a Bachelor's Degree?

The degree given for completing a four-year college program

When is the best time to visit a college campus?

When students are on campus, Before I apply

Money borrowed for college tuition that must be paid back

If I identify a college as a "reach" school, what does this mean?

The school's academic profile exceeds the student's profile

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An online program used to explore colleges, view college stats/profile & send my transcript is:
Common App
Naviance
Twitter
Khan Academy
2
What is a "target" School?
School where student's grades are lower than typical accepted
School where student's profile matches admissions standards
School where you will definitely get accepted
School specializing in archery
3
What does deferred mean?
A student is waitlisted at a college EA/ED
A student is accepted to a college EA/ED
A student is rejected from a college EA/ED
A student is pushed from EA/ED to regular admissions
4
Which Application is NOT a Financial Aid Application?
CSS/Profile
FERPA
TAP
FAFSA
5
What website would I visit to register for the SATs?
act.org
naviance.com
collegeboard.org
sat.com
6
What is a single application I could use to apply to numerous colleges/universities?
The College Board
The Common Application
The Coalition Application
Naviance
7
What is the definition of a "safety" school?
School that is extremely difficult to get into
School whose academic profile is below that of a student
An Ivy League college
School that prioritizes safety above all things
8
What does it mean when a college has rolling admissions?
School where you don't need to worry about applying until very late
School that has very low standards
Students accepted on an ongoing basis; no formal deadline
Admissions is a smooth process
9
What website would I visit to register for the ACTs?
commonapp.com
act.org
naviance.com
collegeboard.com
10
The URL for official college websites will always end in:
.com
.org
.edu
.gov
11
What grades does a college take into consideration when reviewing an application?
All of the above
High school credits earned in middle school
Senior grades (Q1 & Q2)
3 year GPA on transcript
12
What does it mean to be waitlisted?
All of the above
Waitlisted students need to deposit at another school
If you were waitlisted you were not accepted
Some years schools do not go to their waitlist
13
Which acronym represents the New York public colleges?
BCSD
NYS
SUNY
CUNY
14
What is the best way to see if a school is a good fit?
Talk to Admissions staff
Visit campus
Online research
Virtual info session
15
What is a grant?
A loan in my parents' name
A wish awarded by a genie
Money awarded by the Gov't or school; does not get repaid
A loan I must repay
16
A seminar style class...
Tends to be larger in size
A professor disseminates course information to a class
Classroom discussion is an integral part of the curriculum
Tends to be smaller in size
17
What does it mean when a school is test optional?
A student should not submit SAT/ACT if they are below the mid 50%
A school may choose to require something else in place of SAT/ACT
Students can choose whether or not to submit SAT/ACT
All of the above
18
What is the name of a 2 year degree?
Doctorate
Associates
Masters
Bachelors
19
When not test optional/flexible, what test is required for college admissions?
AP Exams
Regents Exams
SATs or ACTs
A COVID test
20
What is tuition?
A loan or grant
The cost of a college/university
The cost living on campus
A gut instinct
21
How many schools should be on my final college list?
8-12 - seems about right!
All of the colleges my counselor recommended to me during junior year
At least 20 - the more the merrier!
Just 1 - I have to get into my dream school!
22
Of the two, which is BINDING: Early Decision or Early Action?
Early Decision
Early Action
23
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
A degree you get during graduate school
The degree given for completing a 2-year college program
The degree given for completing a four-year college program
The degree given to contestants on ABC's The Bachelor
24
When is the best time to visit a college campus?
When students are on campus
Before I apply
I don't think a visit is important
After I get accepted
25
What is a loan?
Being by yourself
Money borrowed for college tuition that must be paid back
Free money
Allowance from your parents
26
If I identify a college as a "reach" school, what does this mean?
The school is easy to get into
A student is very likely to be accepted
The school encourages stretching
The school's academic profile exceeds the student's profile
27
I can demonstrate interest to a college by...
Reading my emails from a college
All of the above
Visiting campus
Attending a virtual event
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What is the name of the application for financial aid?
FAFSA
The Common Application
The Coalition Application
FERPA

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