Why is it important to show your application essay to members of your support group or family before you turn it in?

because some of them have done it themselves and can offer helpful advice

Which of the following statements is true of a restrictive admissions policy?

You must commit to attending the school if it accepts you

Which of the following is the most appropriate topic to address in a college application essay?

why you decided to volunteer your Saturdays at the local senior center

Which of the following topics should be avoided when writing an application essay?

extremely personal matters involving members of your family

Which of the following is a subjective factor that colleges might consider when evaluating your application?

How you conduct yourself during an on-campus interview

Which of the following is NOT a reason colleges ask applicants to submit a personal essay?

to assess an applicant's academic qualifications

Which of the following statements is true?

A college can withdraw its acceptance if it finds out you lied on the app

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5.08 Applying to College RYAP

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1
Which of the following individual achievements is NOT suitable to include in a college application?
president of high school debate team
varsity letter in track and field
Chamber of Commerce outstanding voluteer award
Grade 6 spelling champion
2
Why is it important to show your application essay to members of your support group or family before you turn it in?
because your relatives will remember things about your childhood forgotten
because you want to impress them with what you have written about yourself
because they might offer to write the final draft of the essay for you
because some of them have done it themselves and can offer helpful advice
3
Which of the following statements is true of a restrictive admissions policy?
You cannot ask to receive an early decision
You must commit to attending the school if it accepts you
The application deadline is later than for other admissions
You can apply to as many colleges as you like
4
Which of the following is the most appropriate topic to address in a college application essay?
your experiences learning to drive a car
your family's trip last summer to Yosemite National Park
why you decided to volunteer your Saturdays at the local senior center
why you think the Yankees aren't likely to win the next World Series
5
Which of the following topics should be avoided when writing an application essay?
people who have exerted a strong influence on your life
extremely personal matters involving members of your family
your hopes for obtaining a postgraduate professional degree
experiences that molded you into the person you are today
6
Which of the following is a subjective factor that colleges might consider when evaluating your application?
How you conduct yourself during an on-campus interview
How your cumulative GPA compares to other applicants
How many college prep courses you take in your senior year
How well you score on a College Board AP exam
7
Which of the following sections of the Common Application is optional for students to complete?
ethnic background
secondary schools attended
extracurricular activities
disciplinary history
8
Which of the following is NOT a component of your high school transcripts?
courses you have enrolled in for the current year
courses you have completed
your cumulative GPA
varsity sports you have played
9
Which of the following is NOT a commonly used supplemental form to a standardized college application?
athletic supplement
arts supplement
community service supplement
home or international school supplement
10
Which of the following steps in the college application process should be done as a junior, rather than as a senior?
Gather letters of recommendation from teachers and mentors
Register for the PSAT
Write the essay that will accompany your application
Obtain your final high school transcript
11
Which of the following is NOT a reason colleges ask applicants to submit a personal essay?
to determine whether an applicant would fit in
to assess an applicant's academic qualifications
to learn something unique about the applicant
to evaluate an applicant's writing skills
12
Which of the following statements is true?
Colleges have no way of finding out more about you outside your application
Any disciplinary action in HS will disqualify you ftom being accepted
Someone else filling out your application shields from legal responsibiliy
A college can withdraw its acceptance if it finds out you lied on the app

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