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Vocabulary for College Admissions
Vocabulary for College Admissions
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Which of these undergraduate curricula does NOT mean taking a required set of common courses?
Core Course requirements
Prerequisite requirements
Core curriculum
General Education classes
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What is a supplemental essay?
An optional essay that students don't have to write.
An essay asking if you take vitamin supplements.
An additional essay apart from the Common App essay.
An essay required by all schools.
3
What does an admissions committee consider in "holistic" review?
Personal Statement
All of the above
Community Service
GPA & ACT Scores
4
What does SRAR stand for?
School Reported Academic Record
Self Reported Academic Report
Self Reported Academic Record
Self Requested Academic Record
5
What is a "target" school?
a regionally ranked program
has an archery team
a vocational school
where a student's record matches the admission standards
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When a student applies early and signs a contract that they must attend, if accepted.
Rolling Admissions
Early Decision
Early Action
Regular Decision
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Which of these CANNOT help students research and counselors submit official documents?
Parchment
Duolingo
Slate
National Student Clearinghouse
8
What is a single application used to apply to numerous colleges/universities?
Global Online Academy
College Board
Common Application
Mastery Transcript
9
Cost of Attendance for a college includes:
Room and Board
Books and Supplies
Tuition, fees, room, board, books and supplies
Tuition and Fees
10
Typically, students earn which undergraduate degree after 4 years of study?
Associate's (AA, AS)
Bachelor's (BA, BS)
Master's (MA)
Doctorate (PhD)
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What is tuition?
scholarships
a loan or grant
the cost of a college/university
a gut instinct
12
What is a "reach" school?
it is incredibly far away
an Ivy League school
school's academic profile exceeds that of the student's
an easy school to get into
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Essays are optional on both the ACT and SAT.
FACT
MYTH
14
Select any of the following that are typical names of post-secondary departments?
Admissions Office
Financial Aid
Registrar's Office
Bursar's Office
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If a college or university has a test optional policy then...
It is easy to get into
The SAT subject tests are recommended
Students can choose not to supply any standardized tests
Students should submit both ACT & SAT
16
All of the following are true about Early Action EXCEPT
The decision is not binding if you're accepted.
Option to submit your applications before regular deadlines.
The decision is binding if you're accepted.
You get admission decisions from colleges earlier than usual
17
Which of these would NOT be required for college admissions?
my essay or personal statement
a job
letters of recommendation
SAT or ACT
18
"Demonstrated Interest" is how many times and ways a student interacts with a university.
True
False
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Which factors were NOT identified by NACAC (National Association of College Admissions Counselors) as important?
Essays; Demonstrated Interest
Parent income, donations to the university, social status
Grades in college preparatory and all courses
Strength of Curriculum; ACT/SAT
20
Which of the following is NOT the name of a department that oversee's students living on campus:
Student Life
Residential Life
Housing & Dining
Dormitories
21
What does GPA stand for?
Graded Percentage Average
Grade Point Acceptance
General Percentage Average
Grade Point Average
22
A post secondary institution that emphasizes an undergraduate education in liberal arts?
A Trade School
Liberal Arts College
A Liberal School
An Undergrad College
23
What is a loan?
a lawn with dry grass
free money
a government scholarship
money borrowed for college tuition that must be paid back
24
Who CANNOT write a letter of recommendation for a student?
Counselor
Teacher
Parent
Coach
25
What is Student Aid Index (SAI)?
The total cost of school attendance
The total amount of only loans used for college expenses
The total amount families are expected to pay toward school costs
The amount of loans, scholarships, and financial awards
26
Colleges prefer the SAT over the ACT
FACT
MYTH
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Need-Based Financial Aid is...
Given to students based on academic achievement
Given to students based on athletic achievement
Given to students based on talents and unique traits.
Given to students with demonstrated financial need
28
What it is "rolling" admissions?
bypassing the admission process for acceptance
automatic acceptance into a school or univeristy
applying to a school that does not have GPA/entrance score requirements
students accepted on an ongoing basis; no formal deadline
29
The admissions process where the deadline is usually on or around January 1.
early action
regular decision
deferred admission
early decision
30
What is merit aid?
Financial aid given because your family is low-income
No idea
Financial aid that has to be paid back
Financial aid given based on achievements
31
What is the definition of a "likely" school for a particular student?
an Ivy League institution
one that will be very difficult to get into
one that they like a lot
their academic profile is generally stronger than the accepted average
32
After taking the PSAT, students can get personalized, free online prep through Khan Academy.
FACT
MYTH
33
The official record of a student's course work in high school.
Academic report
Transcript
Report card
Standardized test scores
34
"Yield" rate is the percentage of students
accepted
out of all of those who have applied to a university.
True
False
35
When a student's early application is moved to the regular round for more consideration.
Waitlisted
Denied
Admitted
Deferred
36
What is need blind admissions?
Grades are not taken into consideration
SAT scores are not taken into consideration
Financial need is taken into consideration
Financial need is not taken into consideration
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The ACT is shorter than the SAT
MYTH
FACT
