Which of the following is a great way you can learn more about a specific campus?

Spending Shabbat on campus with a current student

The following should NOT be listed as an extracurricular activity

Attending one meeting of the Finance Club in 9th grade

Who is the best person to ask for a letter of recommendation?

Your 11th grade science teacher

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1
After selecting colleges based on different priorities, a student should
Close their eyes and point
None of the above
Choose the schools that are highest ranked in US News and World Report
Only attend the place that their parents’ friends’ cousin suggests
2
The platform that we use at SAR to keep track of documents, deadlines, etc is called
Naviance
Coalition Application
Common Application
SCOIR
3
SAR will send a transcript to the colleges; what is not listed on the transcript?
Standardized test scores
Investment in Learning
GPA
Explanation of .1-.4 classes
4
Colleges look for the following in their college applicants
Critical Thinking
All of the above
Leadership
Creativity
5
Which of the following is a great way you can learn more about a specific campus?
Trusting everything you see on TikTok about the school
Spending Shabbat on campus with a current student
Hearing stories from your grandmother’s sister’s days at the school
Speaking to one current student and doing no other research whatsoever
6
Deadlines in the college admission world are:
Flexible
Mere suggestions
Non-negotiable
Not binding
7
The following should NOT be listed as an extracurricular activity
Working at a pizza store on the weekends
Attending one meeting of the Finance Club in 9th grade
Captain of the Robotics Team
Helping your siblings with their homework for 2 hours after school daily
8
How can I assess how strong Jewish life is on campus?
Orthodox minyan options
All of the above
Kosher dining
Strong Hillel/Chabad presence on campus Orthodox minyan options
9
Who is the best person to ask for a letter of recommendation?

Your 9th grade Beit Midrash teacher
Your 11th grade science teacher
Your grandmother
Your 7th grade history teacher

On a college application, this is the first thing college admissions officers will assess:

Your transcript–curricular tracking and grades
Whether or not your parents went to the school
Your essays and references
Your extracurricular activities

Within the context of college applications, the definition of rigor is

How challenging a class is, based on content and workload
How many hours you devote to writing your college essay
How many times you struggle through taking an SAT or ACT
When your muscles hurt

A great essay is one that

Describes an accident you got into when you were three
Is reflective and shows your core values
Solely features your grandmother as the main character of the story
Uses sports as a metaphor for life

As a sophomore what is your most important job right now?

All of the above
Maintain good grades
Explore new extracurricular activities
Attend student club meetings regularly

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