Which of the following statements is true of a restrictive admissions policy?

You must commit to attending the school if it accepts you

Which of the following achievements should you not include on your college application?

Seventh grade Science fair, honorable mention

A good time to Evaluate (the E in SMARTER) your long-term college or education goal would be...

after each semester of my degree or certification program

Which of the following characteristics is indicative of a person with positive mind-set?

One who sets a goal for improvement and an plan to get there

Which of the following is an example of a short-term SMART educational goal?

I'll raise my math grade to a B by the end of this semester.

What is a real barrier if you education goal is to be accepted by an Ivy League law school?

My cumulative Grade Point Average is 2.6

Why is it important to create a goal that is measurable?

so that I can judge whether or not I have achieved it

What is the best action step for a student whose personal barrier is procrastination?

Create a time line for her goals with specific deadlines.

All of the following are indications of a poorly written SMART goal except

the goal may take years to achieve

Which is not an example of a career cluster?

Teacher-student, coach, school counselor

Which of the following is an example of a SMART short-term educational goal?

I will register for the SAT by May 2019

This is the best reason for researching a colleges’ curricula before making a final decision?

To see which one offers academic programs that that fit you.

Which of the following is an appropriate way to avoid or overcome a case of “senioritis”

Sign up for college courses to get a head start on my degree

The MBTI says these traits best describes a person who reaches decisions through Thinking?

Wants to have all the facts available to analyze

Which is a subjective factor that colleges might evaluate when looking at your application?

The impression you make during an on-campus interview

Which personal story would a college be most interested in hearing in your application essay?

Overcoming your fear of heights taking hang-gliding lessons

Which of the following criteria is most descriptive of a private liberal arts college?

Personal attention from instructors in smaller classes

Which of the following is the most appropriate topic to address in a college application essay?

Your weekends volunteering at your community’s food bank

Which career is best for someone who scored highest in investigative on the Holland Codes?

Laboratory chemist working on cancer research

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1
Which of the following sections of the Common Application is optional for students to complete?
secondary schools attended
disciplinary history
extracurricular activities
ethnic background
2
Which of the following statements is true of a restrictive admissions policy?
You must commit to attending the school if it accepts you
You cannot ask to receive an early decision.
The application deadline is later than for other admissions.
You can apply to as many colleges as you like.
3
Which is the least expensive post secondary education choices?
Local community college
Private technical college
Out-of-state public university
Private liberal arts college
4
Flexible work hours & work from home-fall in which of the 7 categories when choosing a career?
Personal rewards
Family
Working conditions
Financial rewards
5
Which of the following achievements should you not include on your college application?
Seventh grade Science fair, honorable mention
Vice president of high school Debate Club
Participant in the Rotary Club exchange student program
Co-captain, high school varsity swimming team
6
A good time to Evaluate (the E in SMARTER) your long-term college or education goal would be...
after each semester of my degree or certification program
when I am accepted by the college I plan to attend
when I register for classes as a freshman
after I receive my college diploma
7
Which of the following is an example of a social career?
Firefighter
Photographer
Real-estate agent
Nurse
8
Related occupations often involve physical labor, working with plants, animals, or machines.
Artistic
Social
Realistic
Investigative
9
Which of the following characteristics is indicative of a person with positive mind-set?
A basketball player who scores the most points
One who sets a goal for improvement and an plan to get there
One who waits 'til the day before a paper is due to write it
A person who lets others take the lead on a group project
10
Which of the following is not a component of your high school transcripts?
courses you have completed
varsity sports you have played
Your cumulative GPA
courses you have enrolled in for the current year
11
Which of the following is an example of a short-term SMART educational goal?
I will do well on the SAT standardized test
I'll raise my math grade to a B by the end of this semester.
I'll attend a college and earn my certification as a welder.
I love cats, so I want to volunteer at an animal shelter
12
These professions usually involve working with ideas and figuring out the solutions to problems
Social
Enterprising
Conventional
Investigative
13
What is a real barrier if you education goal is to be accepted by an Ivy League law school?
I might flunk out and embarrass my family
No one I know has ever gone to an Ivy League School
Everyone else at the school will be smarter than me
My cumulative Grade Point Average is 2.6
14
Why is it important to create a goal that is measurable?
so that I know if it's realistically attainable
so that I can judge whether or not I have achieved it
so that I know whether I have identified potential barriers
so that I know if it effectively supports my other goals
15
What is the best action step for a student whose personal barrier is procrastination?
See that short-term goals are tied to her long-term goals..
Create a time line for her goals with specific deadlines.
Focus her goals on what she can realistically achieve.
Make sure her goals are clearly worded.
16
What are your chances of admission at a safety school?
A small but realistic chance
No chance
An almost guaranteed chance
A 50% chance
17
All of the following are indications of a poorly written SMART goal except
the goal may take years to achieve
the goal is too vaguely worded
the goal does not include a realistic deadline
the goal reflects someone else's priorities, not mine
18
Which is not an example of a career cluster?
Teacher-student, coach, school counselor
Medical-doctor, nurse, lab, technician
Education-teacher, principal school counselor
Public service- police, fire fighter, social worker
19
Which of the following is an example of a SMART short-term educational goal?
I will apply for a job this summer
I will be in nursing school by 2021
I will register for the SAT by May 2019
I will graduate from college with a master’s degree by 2025
20
This is the best reason for researching a colleges’ curricula before making a final decision?
To see which one offers academic programs that that fit you.
To determine how much each will charge in tuition and fees
To evaluate their respective athletic departments
To learn the ethnic diversity of their student populations
21
Which of the following is an appropriate way to avoid or overcome a case of “senioritis”
Plan to use summer after graduation to relax before college
Take the easiest courses during Sr year to keep my GPA high
Sign up for college courses to get a head start on my degree
Drop all extracurricular activities to conserve my energy
22
The MBTI says these traits best describes a person who reaches decisions through Thinking?
Intuition and “gut feeling” are a basis for making a chance
Wants to have all the facts available to analyze
Makes choices based on what provides the greater good tomore
Likely to follow heart than head in choosing
23
The University of Georgia is an example of which of institution of higher education?
Special focus school
Single-sex school
For-profit school
Public school
24
Which is a subjective factor that colleges might evaluate when looking at your application?
The score you receive on an Advanced Placement exam
How many college prep courses you take during your sr year
How your standardized test results compare to others
The impression you make during an on-campus interview
25
Which personal story would a college be most interested in hearing in your application essay?
How you scored backstage passes to a hip-hop concert
Overcoming your fear of heights taking hang-gliding lessons
How you won a bet by eating 15 hardboiled eggs in one hour
How you won an online tournament playing a video game
26
Which step in the college application process should be done as a jr, rather than as a sr?
Register for the PSAT
Gather letters of recommendation from teachers and mentors.
Obtain your final high school transcript.
Write the essay that will accompany your application.
27
You might obtain any of the following degrees at a community college, except
Master’s degree
Technical program certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
28
Which of the following criteria is most descriptive of a private liberal arts college?
Personal attention from instructors in smaller classes
Postgraduate programs in a wide variety of majors
Comprehensive schedule of vocational training courses
Students access to large research laboratories
29
Which of the following is the most appropriate topic to address in a college application essay?
Your family’s vacation last summer on Cape Cod
Your weekends volunteering at your community’s food bank
How your best friend received an award for bravery
Why college football should switched to a playoff format
30
Which career is best for someone who scored highest in investigative on the Holland Codes?
Stonemason working in residential construction
Counselor working with troubled teens
Laboratory chemist working on cancer research
Set designer working in a repertory theater

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