College admission tests

Help compare students who go to different high schools

Colleges like to see math and science courses because

These courses are often challenging

What is true about AP courses?

They should fit your academic abilities

A school is a safety if

The academic profile of accepted students is lower than yours

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Academic Profile Refresher

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1
Which one of these is an English Language Proficiency test?
IELTS
Duolingo
All of the above
TOEFL
2
This is an example of an academic elective
AP Microeconomics
Psychology
Video Production
Chorus for Musical Theory
3
Our school profile tells colleges what?
The names of the colleges to which our students were accepted
How our students performed on the SAT
The AP courses that are offered at our school
All of the above
4
Your transcript includes
Your PSAT scores
Your process grades
Your cumulative GPA
Your academic core GPA
5
A college with an acceptance rate of 21% would be
A safety school
None of the above
A reach school
A match school
6
All of these are part of your academic profile EXCEPT
Extracurricular activities
Grades
Courses
College admission tests
7
College admission tests
Are required by all colleges in the USA
Can be taken in place of English proficiency tests
Are the most important part of the admission process
Help compare students who go to different high schools
8
What are AP exam scores typically used for by US colleges?
To determine scholarship amounts
To assign students a dorm
To help undecided students choose a major
To award college credit
9
Which of these courses is considered an elective?
AP World History
Physics
Team Sports
Chinese
10
Which of these courses would NOT be considered academic core?
US History
Pre-AP Science
AP Music Theory
AP Statistics
11
How many math courses do colleges like to see on your transcript?
2
3
5
4
12
Students who meet academic requirements but not English requirements may be offered what?
An English tutor over the summer
An opportunity to study in Europe for a year
The chance to take a gap year and apply again for free
A conditional acceptance
13
Colleges like to see math and science courses because
They require a lot of reading and writing
These courses are often challenging
Students get to practice their public speaking skills in these courses
They hope all students go into math and science fields
14
What is true about AP courses?
They will get you admitted to college
They should fit your academic abilities
Even if you get a D, it is still worth taking them
They do not require much study time
15
A school is a safety if
The academic profile of accepted students matches yours
The academic profile of accepted students is lower than yours
The acceptance rate is 30% or lower
The admission counselor has promised you admission
16
How many math courses are required to graduate from DAIS?
3
2
1
4

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