What is a suggested alternative to college rankings when choosing a college?

focus on the culture of a school

All are of the Common App EXCEPT

private schools do not accept the Common App

A common mistake students make that may hurt their admission is

taking easy classes to boost GPA

What advantage did the text mention regarding faculty at large universities?

They are often nationally known experts

"GESTICULATION" in Public Speaking means

gestures to emphasize main points

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What is a suggested alternative to college rankings when choosing a college?
focus solely on admission rate
focus on the schools with the largest endowments
focus on the culture of a school
focus on the most prestigious
2
How does one prep for the SAT like a "rich kid"?
Take free SAT prep courses
Cheat
Work for spending money over the summer
Take SAT $3,000 prep class because they are best
3
All of the following types social media post can hurt chances of admission EXCEPT
swearing
partying
sports
"sexy"
4
All are of the Common App EXCEPT
There are over 1,000 that accept the Common App
private schools do not accept the Common App
can only apply for schools that accept the Common App
can apply for 20 colleges with one application
5
Colleges want to see your social media because they are looking for
students who focus only on studying
all star athletes
well rounded students
students who work part-time
6
A common mistake students make that may hurt their admission is
taking AP and EC classes
settling for a mediocre ACT score
taking easy classes to boost GPA
taking additional math classes
7
What advantage did the text mention regarding faculty at large universities?
They are often nationally known experts
They focus primarily on teaching
They have more free time to meet with students
They are more accessible to students
8
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of attending a smaller college?
professors doing the actual teaching
closer sense of community
diverse student population
smaller class sizes
9
"GESTICULATION" in Public Speaking means
clarity of words spoken
smoothness & flow of ones speech
speed at which one speaks
gestures to emphasize main points
10
"FLUENCY" in Public Speaking means
clear pronunciation of ones speech
speed at which one speaks
smoothness of ones speech
use of gestures to emphasize points
11
What potential career benefit does a large alumni network offer?
Guaranteed job placement
Higher starting salaries
connections to job opportunity
automatic admission to graduate school
12
Challenges faced by FGLI students include all the following EXCEPT
difficulty navigating college sytem
access to support services
Family conflict and guilt
mental health - feeling out of place
13
What is one of the biggest mistakes student make before the SAT
don't take the PSAT
take it "cold"
watch Khan Academy
Prepare and study over the summer
14
who are these people?
Josh and Jaime Green
Brian Schatz & Mazie Hirono
Jill Tokuda and Ed Case
Rick Blangiardi and Karen Chang
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Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a benefit of attending a large university?
More choices in majors
smaller class sizes
large alumni
Access to well-known faculty

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