Curriculum-based test & exam of interests and skills for 10th graders

What is Expected Family Contribution (EFC)?

An amount the student/family is expected to contribute toward the education

What is an "award letter?"

Financial aid letter indicating the amount and type of financial support

What does "post-secondary" mean?

Opportunities that are available after graduation from high school

What is a Work/Study?

Money earned in a job through the help of college’s financial aid office

What is a common application?

A standardized undergraduate application used by more than 400 colleges

College entrance exam that measures English, math, reading & science

What is Financial Aid or Assistance?

Any financial award (e.g., grant, scholarship, work-study, or loan)

Given by university to a student who has met certain academic requirements

What are Honors Programs?

University programs for superior students to enrich educational experience

What is an Associate's Degree?

A 2-year degree that generally prepares a student for further study

What is SAT® Reasoning test?

Entrance exam that measures reading, writing and language, and math skills

What is a Scholarship?

Financial aid based on merit and/or criteria set by the donor

Awards are usually based on financial need and do not require repayment.

What is a certificate?

Awarded upon successful completion of a vocational/career training program.

What is Student Aid Report (SAR)?

The information received after the FAFSA has been processed

What is a Regular Decision?

Application process; receive decision within clearly stated period of time

What is an application?

A formal request for admission to a college or university

What are "credit hours?"

How much time you will be spending in formal instruction: part or full time

What is the Educational Testing Service (ETS)?

A non-profit agency to produce educational tests and conduct research

What are Extracurricular Activities?

Athletics, drama, music, etc. to complement classroom experiences

What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?

A form required by the govt for app to any federal education aid program

What is open admission (open enrollment)?

Admitting almost all H.S. graduates, regardless of academic qualifications

What is a doctorate degree (Ph.D, M.D.)?

One of the highest levels of an academic degree

What are Standardized Tests?

Tests such as the ACT and SAT®

What are AP courses/tests?

Designed for students who have completed college-level work in high school

What is "Rolling Admission?"

App is completed & get the admission decision within a few weeks of review

What does "admission" mean?

The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university.

What is a transcript?

The official record of high school or college courses and grades

What is a class rank?

A student’s standing in their graduating class based on grade point average

What is a Bachelor's Degree?

A 4-year degree from a college/university for a specific course of study.

What is a Master’s Degree (M.S., M.A.)?

Bachelor’s Degree plus graduate courses in specialized area

What is a college entrance exam?

Standardized exam used in the admission process - can predicts success

What is your Grade point average (GPA)?

An indicator of the student’s overall scholastic performance.

What is a Letter of Recommendation (LoR)?

Written by a teacher/counselor to assess students' abilities, aptitude, etc

The subject of study in which the student chooses to specialize

What is Early Action (EA)?

Student applies early in fall and receives an admission decision around Jan

Issued by a university to a student who has met graduation requirements

What is the PSAT/NMSQT?

Enables students to practice for the SAT® Reasoning Test

What is deferred admission?

Allows an admitted/accepted student to postpone enrollment for one year

What is the College Level Examination Program (CLEP)?

Credit-by-exam program enabling students to earn college credit

What is Early Decision (ED)?

Apply early and agree by contract to attend that university if admitted

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What is the PreACT?
Curriculum-based test & exam of interests and skills for 10th graders
Enables students to practice for the SAT® Reasoning Test
Opportunities that are available after graduation from high school
Application process; receive decision within clearly stated period of time
2
What is Expected Family Contribution (EFC)?
Athletics, drama, music, etc. to complement classroom experiences
A non-profit agency to produce educational tests and conduct research
A form required by the govt for app to any federal education aid program
An amount the student/family is expected to contribute toward the education
3
What is "aptitude?"
A 4-year degree from a college/university for a specific course of study.
A 2-year degree that generally prepares a student for further study
A natural ability or talent.
Financial aid letter indicating the amount and type of financial support
4
What is an "award letter?"
A natural ability or talent.
Financial aid letter indicating the amount and type of financial support
A 4-year degree from a college/university for a specific course of study.
A 2-year degree that generally prepares a student for further study
5
What does "post-secondary" mean?
Application process; receive decision within clearly stated period of time
Enables students to practice for the SAT® Reasoning Test
Curriculum-based test & exam of interests and skills for 10th graders
Opportunities that are available after graduation from high school
6
What is a Work/Study?
Money earned in a job through the help of college’s financial aid office
The official record of high school or college courses and grades
The information received after the FAFSA has been processed
7
What is a common application?
The title given by university to a student who has met certain academic re
Allows an admitted/accepted student to postpone enrollment for one year
How much time you will be spending in formal instruction: part or full time
A standardized undergraduate application used by more than 400 colleges
8
What is the ACT?
The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university.
College entrance exam that measures English, math, reading & science
A formal request for admission to a college or university
Designed for students who have completed college-level work in high school
9
What is Financial Aid or Assistance?
An indicator of the student’s overall scholastic performance.
Awards are usually based on financial need and do not require repayment.
Any financial award (e.g., grant, scholarship, work-study, or loan)
University programs for superior students to enrich educational experience
10
What is a degree?
Allows an admitted/accepted student to postpone enrollment for one year
A standardized undergraduate application used by more than 400 colleges
How much time you will be spending in formal instruction: part or full time
Given by university to a student who has met certain academic requirements
11
What are Honors Programs?
Any financial award (e.g., grant, scholarship, work-study, or loan)
University programs for superior students to enrich educational experience
Awards are usually based on financial need and do not require repayment.
An indicator of the student’s overall scholastic performance.
12
What is an Associate's Degree?
A 4-year degree from a college/university for a specific course of study.
A natural ability or talent.
Financial aid letter indicating the amount and type of financial support
A 2-year degree that generally prepares a student for further study
13
What is SAT® Reasoning test?
Entrance exam that measures reading, writing and language, and math skills
App is completed & get the admission decision within a few weeks of review
Tests such as the ACT and SAT®
Financial aid based on merit and/or criteria set by the donor
14
What is a Scholarship?
App is completed & get the admission decision within a few weeks of review
Financial aid based on merit and/or criteria set by the donor
Entrance exam that measures reading, writing and language, and math skills
Tests such as the ACT and SAT®
15
What are Grants?
Awards are usually based on financial need and do not require repayment.
Any financial award (e.g., grant, scholarship, work-study, or loan)
An indicator of the student’s overall scholastic performance.
University programs for superior students to enrich educational experience
16
What is a certificate?
A student’s standing in their graduating class based on grade point average
Standardized exam used in the admission process - can predicts success
Credit-by-exam program enabling students to earn college credit
Awarded upon successful completion of a vocational/career training program.
17
What is Student Aid Report (SAR)?
The information received after the FAFSA has been processed
The official record of high school or college courses and grades
Money earned in a job through the help of college’s financial aid office
18
What is a Regular Decision?
Application process; receive decision within clearly stated period of time
Enables students to practice for the SAT® Reasoning Test
Opportunities that are available after graduation from high school
Curriculum-based test & exam of interests and skills for 10th graders
19
What is an application?
A formal request for admission to a college or university
College entrance exam that measures English, math, reading & science
The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university.
Designed for students who have completed college-level work in high school
20
What are "credit hours?"
Allows an admitted/accepted student to postpone enrollment for one year
How much time you will be spending in formal instruction: part or full time
A standardized undergraduate application used by more than 400 colleges
The title given by university to a student who has met certain academic re
21
What is the Educational Testing Service (ETS)?
An amount the student/family is expected to contribute toward the education
Athletics, drama, music, etc. to complement classroom experiences
A non-profit agency to produce educational tests and conduct research
A form required by the govt for app to any federal education aid program
22
What are Extracurricular Activities?
An amount the student/family is expected to contribute toward the education
A form required by the govt for app to any federal education aid program
A non-profit agency to produce educational tests and conduct research
Athletics, drama, music, etc. to complement classroom experiences
23
What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?
A form required by the govt for app to any federal education aid program
Athletics, drama, music, etc. to complement classroom experiences
An amount the student/family is expected to contribute toward the education
A non-profit agency to produce educational tests and conduct research
24
What is open admission (open enrollment)?
Admitting almost all H.S. graduates, regardless of academic qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree plus graduate courses in specialized area
Written by a teacher/counselor to assess students' abilities, aptitude, etc
The subject of study in which the student chooses to specialize
25
What is a doctorate degree (Ph.D, M.D.)?
Issued by a university to a student who has met graduation requirements
One of the highest levels of an academic degree
Apply early and agree by contract to attend that university if admitted
Student applies early in fall and receives an admission decision around Jan
26
What are Standardized Tests?
Financial aid based on merit and/or criteria set by the donor
Tests such as the ACT and SAT®
App is completed & get the admission decision within a few weeks of review
Entrance exam that measures reading, writing and language, and math skills
27
What are AP courses/tests?
College entrance exam that measures English, math, reading & science
The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university.
A formal request for admission to a college or university
Designed for students who have completed college-level work in high school
28
What is "Rolling Admission?"
Entrance exam that measures reading, writing and language, and math skills
Tests such as the ACT and SAT®
App is completed & get the admission decision within a few weeks of review
Financial aid based on merit and/or criteria set by the donor
29
What does "admission" mean?
The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university.
College entrance exam that measures English, math, reading & science
A formal request for admission to a college or university
Designed for students who have completed college-level work in high school
30
What is a transcript?
The information received after the FAFSA has been processed
Money earned in a job through the help of college’s financial aid office
The official record of high school or college courses and grades
31
What is a class rank?
Standardized exam used in the admission process - can predicts success
Awarded upon successful completion of a vocational/career training program.
A student’s standing in their graduating class based on grade point average
Credit-by-exam program enabling students to earn college credit
32
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
A 2-year degree that generally prepares a student for further study
A 4-year degree from a college/university for a specific course of study.
A natural ability or talent.
Financial aid letter indicating the amount and type of financial support
33
What is a Master’s Degree (M.S., M.A.)?
Admitting almost all H.S. graduates, regardless of academic qualifications
The subject of study in which the student chooses to specialize
Bachelor’s Degree plus graduate courses in specialized area
Written by a teacher/counselor to assess students' abilities, aptitude, etc
34
What is a college entrance exam?
Awarded upon successful completion of a vocational/career training program.
Credit-by-exam program enabling students to earn college credit
Standardized exam used in the admission process - can predicts success
A student’s standing in their graduating class based on grade point average
35
What is your Grade point average (GPA)?
Any financial award (e.g., grant, scholarship, work-study, or loan)
University programs for superior students to enrich educational experience
Awards are usually based on financial need and do not require repayment.
An indicator of the student’s overall scholastic performance.
36
What is a Letter of Recommendation (LoR)?
Admitting almost all H.S. graduates, regardless of academic qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree plus graduate courses in specialized area
The subject of study in which the student chooses to specialize
Written by a teacher/counselor to assess students' abilities, aptitude, etc
37
What is a Major?
Written by a teacher/counselor to assess students' abilities, aptitude, etc
Admitting almost all H.S. graduates, regardless of academic qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree plus graduate courses in specialized area
The subject of study in which the student chooses to specialize
38
What is Early Action (EA)?
Student applies early in fall and receives an admission decision around Jan
One of the highest levels of an academic degree
Apply early and agree by contract to attend that university if admitted
Issued by a university to a student who has met graduation requirements
39
What is a diploma?
One of the highest levels of an academic degree
Apply early and agree by contract to attend that university if admitted
Issued by a university to a student who has met graduation requirements
Student applies early in fall and receives an admission decision around Jan
40
What is the PSAT/NMSQT?
Opportunities that are available after graduation from high school
Enables students to practice for the SAT® Reasoning Test
Curriculum-based test & exam of interests and skills for 10th graders
Application process; receive decision within clearly stated period of time
41
What is deferred admission?
The title given by university to a student who has met certain academic re
A standardized undergraduate application used by more than 400 colleges
Allows an admitted/accepted student to postpone enrollment for one year
How much time you will be spending in formal instruction: part or full time
42
What is the College Level Examination Program (CLEP)?
A student’s standing in their graduating class based on grade point average
Credit-by-exam program enabling students to earn college credit
Standardized exam used in the admission process - can predicts success
Awarded upon successful completion of a vocational/career training program.
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What is Early Decision (ED)?
Apply early and agree by contract to attend that university if admitted
Issued by a university to a student who has met graduation requirements
One of the highest levels of an academic degree
Student applies early in fall and receives an admission decision around Jan

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