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