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A financial reward you don't have to pay back is called:
financial aid
honors program
diploma
a grant
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A formal request for admission to a college or university is...
certificate
testing
application
deferral
3
Any financial award to a student is considered:
letter of rec
financial aid
major
diploma
4
The test that allows students to practice for the SAT is called the:
PSAT
DAN Test
AP Test
ACT
5
A certificate given by a school, college or university student who meet graduation requirements
diploma
scholarship
grant
degree
6
CSU (as in CSUMB) stands for:
Univeristy California
private school of california
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Cal State University
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CSU and UC applications are Due:
August 31st
January 1st
April 15th
November 30th
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A degree that usually requires 2 additional years of study after completion of a BA/BS is
A Master's Degree
A Bachelor's Degree
A Doctorate Degree
An AA or Associates Degree
9
Money earned in a job obtained through the help of the college's financial aid office is called
grant
work study
scholarship
occupation
10
A government form that allows students to get federal financial aid is called:
Early Action
master's degree
EFC
FAFSA
11
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 ________
motivation
grants
aptitude
class rank
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A Degree is given by a college to a student who has:
met certain academic requirements
met graduation requirements
Pays for all classes
needs financial assistance
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Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is:
the $ amount a student and family will contribute
A scholarship
The amount of money the college will give
A Major
15
A financial aid letter/document that states the amount and type of $ the school will provide
diploma
Award Letter
admission
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
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TRUE or False: There are AVID Friendly Colleges
False
True
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A Major is:
requires two extra years of study
a certificate
an accelerated program offered to advanced students
a subject of study in which a student chooses to focus
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A student's approximate standing in his/her graduating class (based on GPA) is called ______
Class Rank
GPA
credit
diploma
19
What is the ACT?
a degree
an application
A college entrance exam
a high school test
20
When a student's application for early decision/early action is postponed & considered later:
FAFSA
admission
award letter
deferral
21
A college undergraduate admissions application used by 400+ colleges(private/ independent)
Early Action (EA)
Financial Aid
The Common Application
Bachelor's Degree
22
Classes that add extra points to your GPA include
AP classes
intensive
college prep
Honors
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The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university is:
degree
admission
application
certificate
24
Opportunities available after high school graduation are called
extracurricular activities
Post Secondary opportunities
scholarships
credits
25
When a college admits all high school grads regardless of qualifications it's called:
Open Admission/Enrollment
Deferred Admission
Regular Admission
Early Decision
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A four year degree for a prescribed course of study is called a:
Doctorate Degree (PHD)
AA- Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS)
Master's Degree (MA, MS)
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A test made for students who've completed college level work- if passed offers college standing
ACT
Smarter Balance
PSAT
AP- Advanced Placement Test
28
Early Action (EA) allows a student to
attend for free
be in the honors program
apply early and choose by May 1
apply early and student then must attend if accepted
29
The reasoning test that measures critical reading, math, and writing skills is called the:
ACT
PSAT
AP Test
SAT
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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
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The official record of a high school or college courses and grades and used for application is:
transcript
PLAN
GPA
resume
32
A two year degree that prepares a student for study at a 4 year university is called:
Major
Master's Degree
Associates Degree (A.A., A.S.)
Doctorate Degree
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A school activity (sport, drama, music) that adds to a student's academic experience is an:
aptitude
credit
diploma
Extracurricular Activity
34
True or False: Senior Year grades don't matter
True
False
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Financial aid based on merit and/or criteria set up by the donor and not paid back is called a:
scholarship
loan
grant
credit
36
A student's GPA:
can never change
is not important
an indicator of a student's overall academic performance
is only important in 11th grade
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What is the score range for the ACT?
1-36
1-10
1-40
highest score is 1600
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Early Decision (ED) allows a student to
apply early and student then must attend if accepted
order an early breakfast
go to school for free
apply early and decide by May 1 to accept or decline
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When an admitted student postpones admission for one year it is called:
acceptance
Deferred Admission
regular decision
work study
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A standardized exam used in the admission process to predict student success in college
application
College Entrance Exam
AP Advanced Placement Test
PSAT
