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Classes that add extra points to your GPA include
AP classes
Honors
college prep
intensive
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Any financial award to a student is considered:
major
letter of rec
financial aid
diploma
3
When a college admits all high school grads regardless of qualifications it's called:
Regular Admission
Deferred Admission
Early Decision
Open Admission/Enrollment
4
A four year degree for a prescribed course of study is called a:
Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS)
Master's Degree (MA, MS)
AA- Associates Degree
Doctorate Degree (PHD)
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A financial reward you don't have to pay back is called:
financial aid
a grant
diploma
honors program
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Early Decision (ED) allows a student to
apply early and decide by May 1 to accept or decline
go to school for free
order an early breakfast
apply early and student then must attend if accepted
7
A school activity (sport, drama, music) that adds to a student's academic experience is an:
diploma
aptitude
credit
Extracurricular Activity
8
A natural ability or talent is known as ones ________
aptitude
motivation
grants
class rank
9
A certificate given by a school, college or university student who meet graduation requirements
diploma
degree
grant
scholarship
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A college undergraduate admissions application used by 400+ colleges(private/ independent)
Bachelor's Degree
The Common Application
Financial Aid
Early Action (EA)
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The test that allows students to practice for the SAT is called the:
DAN Test
ACT
PSAT
AP Test
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What is the ACT?
a high school test
an application
a degree
A college entrance exam
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UC (as in UCSC) stands for
California state school
University of California
Under contract
University of Conneticut
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When a student's application for early decision/early action is postponed & considered later:
FAFSA
admission
deferral
award letter
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When an admitted student postpones admission for one year it is called:
acceptance
work study
regular decision
Deferred Admission
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Early Action (EA) allows a student to
apply early and student then must attend if accepted
apply early and choose by May 1
be in the honors program
attend for free
17
CSU (as in CSUMB) stands for:
Call Someone... Urgent
private school of california
Univeristy California
Cal State University
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Which is true about Letters of recommendation
They are required for CSU's (state schools)
usually written by a counselor or teacher
should be written by a parent
not required for UC's
19
True or False: Senior Year grades don't matter
True
False
20
A two year degree that prepares a student for study at a 4 year university is called:
Doctorate Degree
Associates Degree (A.A., A.S.)
Major
Master's Degree
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The reasoning test that measures critical reading, math, and writing skills is called the:
AP Test
ACT
PSAT
SAT
22
What is the score range for the ACT?
1-36
highest score is 1600
1-10
1-40
23
A test made for students who've completed college level work- if passed offers college standing
PSAT
Smarter Balance
AP- Advanced Placement Test
ACT
24
Financial aid based on merit and/or criteria set up by the donor and not paid back is called a:
loan
grant
credit
scholarship
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A student's approximate standing in his/her graduating class (based on GPA) is called ______
credit
GPA
Class Rank
diploma
26
TRUE or False: There are AVID Friendly Colleges
True
False
27
Opportunities available after high school graduation are called
credits
scholarships
extracurricular activities
Post Secondary opportunities
28
CSU and UC applications are Due:
April 15th
August 31st
November 30th
January 1st
29
A degree that usually requires 2 additional years of study after completion of a BA/BS is
A Doctorate Degree
A Master's Degree
An AA or Associates Degree
A Bachelor's Degree
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A financial aid letter/document that states the amount and type of $ the school will provide
admission
Award Letter
diploma
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
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A Major is:
a subject of study in which a student chooses to focus
an accelerated program offered to advanced students
requires two extra years of study
a certificate
32
The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university is:
application
degree
admission
certificate
33
Money earned in a job obtained through the help of the college's financial aid office is called
grant
occupation
work study
scholarship
34
The official record of a high school or college courses and grades and used for application is:
resume
PLAN
transcript
GPA
35
A formal request for admission to a college or university is...
application
deferral
testing
certificate
36
A student's GPA:
an indicator of a student's overall academic performance
is not important
is only important in 11th grade
can never change
37
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is:
A scholarship
The amount of money the college will give
A Major
the $ amount a student and family will contribute
38
A standardized exam used in the admission process to predict student success in college
College Entrance Exam
AP Advanced Placement Test
PSAT
application
39
A Degree is given by a college to a student who has:
met certain academic requirements
Pays for all classes
needs financial assistance
met graduation requirements
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A government form that allows students to get federal financial aid is called:
FAFSA
Early Action
EFC
master's degree
