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Words we need to know to talk about and understand college acceptance requirements
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The official record of a high school or college courses and grades and used for application is:
resume
GPA
transcript
PLAN
2
CSU and UC applications are Due:
April 15th
August 31st
January 1st
November 30th
3
A financial reward you don't have to pay back is called:
financial aid
diploma
a grant
honors program
4
A student's GPA:
is not important
can never change
an indicator of a student's overall academic performance
is only important in 11th grade
5
A four year degree for a prescribed course of study is called a:
Doctorate Degree (PHD)
Master's Degree (MA, MS)
Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS)
AA- Associates Degree
6
The test that allows students to practice for the SAT is called the:
DAN Test
AP Test
ACT
PSAT
7
Opportunities available after high school graduation are called
extracurricular activities
Post Secondary opportunities
scholarships
credits
8
A two year degree that prepares a student for study at a 4 year university is called:
Master's Degree
Associates Degree (A.A., A.S.)
Doctorate Degree
Major
9
TRUE or False: There are AVID Friendly Colleges
True
False
10
A standardized exam used in the admission process to predict student success in college
College Entrance Exam
PSAT
application
AP Advanced Placement Test
11
When a student's application for early decision/early action is postponed & considered later:
deferral
admission
award letter
FAFSA
12
Any financial award to a student is considered:
diploma
letter of rec
major
financial aid
13
CSU (as in CSUMB) stands for:
Cal State University
private school of california
Univeristy California
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14
A college undergraduate admissions application used by 400+ colleges(private/ independent)
Bachelor's Degree
Financial Aid
Early Action (EA)
The Common Application
15
What is the ACT?
a high school test
A college entrance exam
an application
a degree
16
What is the score range for the ACT?
1-40
highest score is 1600
1-10
1-36
17
When a college admits all high school grads regardless of qualifications it's called:
Deferred Admission
Early Decision
Regular Admission
Open Admission/Enrollment
18
A formal request for admission to a college or university is...
certificate
testing
application
deferral
19
Classes that add extra points to your GPA include
Honors
intensive
college prep
AP classes
20
A financial aid letter/document that states the amount and type of $ the school will provide
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
Award Letter
diploma
admission
21
A government form that allows students to get federal financial aid is called:
EFC
master's degree
FAFSA
Early Action
22
Money earned in a job obtained through the help of the college's financial aid office is called
work study
grant
scholarship
occupation
23
UC (as in UCSC) stands for
University of California
California state school
University of Conneticut
Under contract
24
The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university is:
admission
degree
certificate
application
25
A degree that usually requires 2 additional years of study after completion of a BA/BS is
A Master's Degree
A Doctorate Degree
A Bachelor's Degree
An AA or Associates Degree
26
The reasoning test that measures critical reading, math, and writing skills is called the:
SAT
ACT
PSAT
AP Test
27
When an admitted student postpones admission for one year it is called:
Deferred Admission
regular decision
acceptance
work study
28
Financial aid based on merit and/or criteria set up by the donor and not paid back is called a:
grant
scholarship
loan
credit
29
A Degree is given by a college to a student who has:
needs financial assistance
Pays for all classes
met certain academic requirements
met graduation requirements
30
A Major is:
a certificate
a subject of study in which a student chooses to focus
requires two extra years of study
an accelerated program offered to advanced students
31
True or False: Senior Year grades don't matter
True
False
32
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is:
A scholarship
the $ amount a student and family will contribute
A Major
The amount of money the college will give
33
Early Action (EA) allows a student to
be in the honors program
apply early and choose by May 1
attend for free
apply early and student then must attend if accepted
34
A natural ability or talent is known as ones ________
grants
aptitude
motivation
class rank
35
A test made for students who've completed college level work- if passed offers college standing
AP- Advanced Placement Test
PSAT
Smarter Balance
ACT
36
Which is true about Letters of recommendation
not required for UC's
usually written by a counselor or teacher
They are required for CSU's (state schools)
should be written by a parent
37
A certificate given by a school, college or university student who meet graduation requirements
diploma
degree
scholarship
grant
38
A school activity (sport, drama, music) that adds to a student's academic experience is an:
diploma
aptitude
credit
Extracurricular Activity
39
Early Decision (ED) allows a student to
go to school for free
apply early and decide by May 1 to accept or decline
order an early breakfast
apply early and student then must attend if accepted
40
A student's approximate standing in his/her graduating class (based on GPA) is called ______
Class Rank
credit
diploma
GPA
