A college/university's rate of acceptance tells you the ratio of:

the # students who are admitted to the # who applied

The four year graduation rate at a college/university is:

Percent of students who earn a bachelors degree in 4 years

Rolling admissions means the college/university will:

Make a decision on your application when they receive it

The population size of a university tells you:

How many total students are enrolled

The student to faculty/teacher ratio is found by:

Dividing the total # of students by the total # of teachers

"Early decision" at a college/university means:

I am required to attend if I am accepted

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1
Should you investigate whether the colleges/universities you apply to have your major?
No
Yes
2
A college/university's rate of acceptance tells you the ratio of:
students who feel accepted to those who don't
the # students who are admitted to the # who applied
students who apply to those who don't
teachers who are accepted by students to those who aren't
3
The four year graduation rate at a college/university is:
Percent of students who graduate every four years
Percent of students who graduate
Percent of students who earn a bachelors degree in 4 years
Percent of students who apply to a four year school
4
Rolling admissions means the college/university will:
Review your application when they get around to it
Roll up your application
Review your application after the final deadline
Make a decision on your application when they receive it
5
When is the BEST time to start applying for college?
Summer before your senior year
Fall of your senior year
Spring of your senior year
After graduation
6
The population size of a university tells you:
How many total students are enrolled
How many students graduated from that university
How many teachers the university has
How many students live on campus
7
The student to faculty/teacher ratio is found by:
Subtracting the # of teachers from the # of students
Adding the total number of students and teachers
Dividing the total # of students by the total # of teachers
Counting the number of students in each class
8
"Early decision" at a college/university means:
I find out early if I am accepted
I am required to attend if I am accepted
I will be required to take early morning classes
I have to decide early if I want to apply
9
The difference between a public and private university is:
Most public universities were founded by state governments
All of the above
Private universities tend to be more expensive than public
Private universities tend to be much smaller than public
10
Applying for an "early/priority" application deadline means:
You may receive a priority housing choice
You have a greater chance of being admitted
All of the above
You have a greater chance to receive financial aid
11
An honors program at a college/university means:
You will likely be enrolled in smaller classes
You may receive priority housing choices
All of the above
You have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement
12
On average, how many colleges should you apply to?
3-5
1-2
6-10
One
13
US News & World Report ranks colleges/universities so that you can:
Make fun of schools that don't make the list
Both A and C
Compare schools to find the best fit for you
Rule out schools that won't work for you

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