what is the common app

application platform generally accepted by most colleges sharing your info

what is restrictive early action?

a nonbinding agreement that you cant apply to schools until you hear back

what is a rolling admission

an option by colleges where they review applications as they are received

What is Early Action?

when you hear back from a college about your application decision early

what is demonstrated interest

level of interest shown through visits, contact with the admissions, etc.

a school allowing students to take core courses before declaring a major

What is Early Decision?

a binding agreement to go to the college if you are accepted early

What is a Personal Statement

a 650 word essay about yourself that goes to every college you apply to

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

financial aid options where students must work at the university in return

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what is the common app
an application allows send your info to ivy league schools
application platform generally accepted by most colleges sharing your info
a basic level application that will get you into your home state school
an application platform that is only accepted by schools outside the US
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what is restrictive early action?
a binding agreement to go to the college if you are accepted early
a nonbinding agreement that you cant apply to schools until you hear back
when you hear back from a college about your application decision early
an early application that only tells you if you were rejected
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what is a rolling admission
when colleges only review applications in waves
when admissions officers draw randomly to see who gets in
an option by colleges where they review applications as they are received
colleges that only allow students who apply early
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What is Early Action?
a binding agreement that you will apply to the college if interested
when you decide by august where you want to go to college
a binding agreement to go to the college if you are accepted early
when you hear back from a college about your application decision early
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what is demonstrated interest
a video you send to admissions about why you're the best candidate
level of interest shown through visits, contact with the admissions, etc.
the "why this college essay"
a powerpoint you make to show your parents why you should go to a schoool
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What is Liberal Arts
a school requiring students to declare major before entering
a school that is mainly politically liberal
a school allowing students to take core courses before declaring a major
a major that focuses on all the arts (visual, dance, etc.)
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What is Early Decision?
when you hear back from a college about your application decision early
when you decide by august where you want to go to college
a binding agreement to go to the college if you are accepted early
a binding agreement that you will apply to the college if interested
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What is a Personal Statement
a single sentence that you give college of a little blurb of your life
a 650 word fictional story you write to show your creativity
a 650 word essay about yourself that goes to every college you apply to
a video you send to colleges about your life to show why you're the best
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what is fafsa?
Full Advancement of Foreign Student Associations
Free Admissions for Flying Student Applications
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Full Aid for Florida Student Athletes
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what is a work study
a lifestyle where students have a job while being a student
financial aid options where students must work at the university in return
financial aid offered to people with full time jobs
a major where you are studying for a specific field of work

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