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What does GPA stand for?
What is the “Common Application”?
Duke SALUD Orientation Quiz
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What is the “Common Application”?
A system used to track student grades throughout high school
A standardized application used by many colleges to apply to many schools
An application only for community colleges
A special financial aid application for public colleges
2
What does
GPA
stand for?
Grade Point Average
General Passing Attitude
German Pancake Association
Grade Point Academics
3
College admissions decisions are made based
solely on a student's academic performance, including GPA and test scores.
True
False
4
In Community Colleges students are
able to obtain
...
Associate's Degree
B.A.
Masters
Your high school diploma.
5
When looking at your financial aid package, what does COA
stand for...
College Organization Assistance
Cost of Attendance
Contract of Assistance
Cost of Association
6
Which of the following will
not look good
on your college applications...
Number of followers on Social Media
High GPA
Volunteering
Extracurriculars
7
It takes
4 years
to
receive this title
and its usually
after High School
.
High School Diploma
Bachelor
Associate
Masters
8
How can extracurricular activities
help in college applications
?
Show your passion
Show leadership skills
All of the above
Make your application more competetive
9
What’s the difference between a
public and a private college
?
Public colleges are less expensive and offer fewer programs
Public colleges are funded by government. Private colleges on private funds
Private colleges are less competitive for admissions
Private colleges don’t require an application
10
The term used for students that are
first in their family to go to college
.
Graduate
Over-Achiever
Drop-Out
First Generation
11
What does
FAFSA
stand for?
Financial Aid for Student Achievement
Funding Application for for Scholarships and Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Federal Application for School Assistance
12
What are the
range
scores for the
SATs
?
500-1000
400-1600
100-1000
450-2400
13
What is the difference between a
grant
and a
loan
?
Loans must be repaid; grants do not
Grants are for specific majors; loans are for everyone
Grants must be repaid; loans do not
Loans are only available for private schools
14
the
ultimate goal
of high school is...
make friends
have fun
graduate
be popular
15
What does it mean to be
“need-blind”
in college admissions?
The college doesn't consider financial need when making admission decisions
The college requires students to work on-campus
The college automatically grants scholarships based on need
The college does not require an essay
16
When filling out the
FAFSA
, you get the
EFC result
.
EFC
Refers to...
Efficient Financial Collaboration
Electronic Family Contribution
Expected Family Collaboration
Expected Family Contribution
17
A student who applies Early Action to a college can apply to other colleges but must commit to that college if admitted.
False
True
18
What should you do on a
college campus tour
?
Explore Dorms and Classrooms
All of the above
Talk to current students
Ask about resources and support
19
Public colleges...
less expensive, funded by private institutions
funded by the government, more expensive
less expensive, funded by the government and state
Are not affordable like Private universities
20
True or False: The only way to obtain scholarships is by submitting scholarship applications
True
False
21
What is a
personal statement
?
An essay about yourself submitted with an application
A list of your grades
A summary of your extracurricular activities
A letter explaining why you want to attend a college
22
Of the answers below, when should you
start researching
college?
Senior Year
After you graduate high schoool
Freshman Year
Junior Year
23
What is the
difference between merit-based and need-based
scholarships?
Merit-based is for specific majors; need-based is for athletes
Merit-based is for volunteering; need-based is for high GPAs
Merit-based is free money; need-based is a loan
Merit-base for academic talent achievements;need-base is for financial need
24
if you
want to get accepted
into a great college...
You have to be the top of your class
Your parents need to sign your permissions slips
take the recommended classes and have a great GPA
You have to pass all 2 years of your English classes
25
When you go to a
commutter school.
..
You live at home
You live in the dorms
You live on campus
You live with grandma 3 hours away from school
26
What is an
early decision
application?
A binding application to your top-choice college
An optional essay for selective schools
An application with no deadline
A scholarship application submitted early
