Vocabulary Review

Question 1

A graduate degree awarded after advanced study typically 1-2years beyond the bachelor's degree

Accepted Answer

Masters

Question 2

A graduate business school exam which measures verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing.

Accepted Answer

GMAT

Question 3

U.S. medical school entrance exam measuring verbal, writing, physical and biological sciences.

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MCAT

Question 4

An institution that typically provides only an undergraduate education.

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College

Question 5

A nonbinding admission policy that allows students to submit early and receive decisions early

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Early Action

Question 6

An admissions process which considers applicants as soon as all materials have been received.

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Rolling Admission

Question 7

Calculate the GPA: 1-A, 3-B's, 1 C using a 3 credit per class system out of a 4.0 GPA

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3.0

Question 8

A master of business administration degree.

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MBA

Question 9

An admissions process where you submit your materials by 1/1; and know by 4/1 if admitted

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Regular Admission

Question 10

A postsecondary institution controlled by a private individual(s) or a nongovernmental agency

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Private School

Question 11

A standardized exam of reading, writing, and math skills taken either junior or senior year.

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SAT

Question 12

Academic year divided into Fall (4 classes), Winter (1 class), and Sprint (4 classes)

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4-1-4 System

Question 13

FAFSA stands for

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Question 14

When the academic year is divided into three equal segments of about 10 to 12 weeks each.

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Trimester System

Question 15

A diploma or title awarded to students after successful completion of a program of study.

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Degree

Question 16

What year was the Common Application first launched online.

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1998-1999

Question 17

A type of financial aid given by a college to students who have demonstrated special ability

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Merit-based aid

Question 18

An acceptance to a college that is dependent on the student first meeting a requirement.

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Conditional Admission

Question 19

A student who has completed 30 credits of study.

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Sophomore

Question 20

A doctor of philosophy degree.

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PhD

Question 21

A postsecondary institution that emphasizes an undergraduate education in liberal arts.

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Liberal Arts College

Question 22

Periods of study that divide the academic year into two equal segments of 15 to 18 weeks each

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Semester

Question 23

A secondary school that offers grades 9 to 12.

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High School

Question 24

An exam measuring English-language proficiency in reading, listening, speaking, and writing.

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TOEFL

Question 25

The highest degree awarded by a university upon completion of an advanced program of study

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Doctorate

Question 26

Which is not a section of the Common Application

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Career Goals

Question 27

A financial aid program allowing undergraduate students to work part time on campus.

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Work Study

Question 28

An undergraduate degree given when you complete of a 2 year program of study

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Associates

Question 29

A student who has completed 60 credits of study

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Junior

Question 30

An institution that provides both undergraduate and graduate educations

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University

Question 31

Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Yale, & Princeton are:

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Ivy League Schools

Question 32

A program that allows students to take college-level courses while in high school.

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AP

Question 33

ACT stands for

Accepted Answer

American College Test

Question 34

A public, two year postsecondary institution that offers the Associate Degree

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Community College

Question 35

A law school exam measuring comprehension, analytical reasoning, and logical reasoning skills

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LSAT

Question 36

What year were public schools1st invited to use Common Application?

Accepted Answer

2001-2002

Question 37

A binding policy that allows students to apply to their top-choice early & get an answer early.

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Early Decision

Question 38

A standardized practice test which measures reading, writing, and math skills.

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PSAT

Question 39

A student who is working to complete 30 credits of study

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Freshman

Question 40

A student who has completed 90 credits of study.

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Senior

Question 41

A standardized exam measuring knowledge of English, math, reading, and science.

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ACT

Question 42

Financial aid given to students due to their financial inability to pay the cost of school

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Need-based aid

Question 43

Financial aid given by a school, individual, organization, company, charity, or government.

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Scholarship

Question 44

Financial aid given by the federal or state government, a company, a school, or a charity.

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Grant

Question 45

An undergraduate degree typically requiring at least four years of full-time study.

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Bachelors

Question 46

SAT previously stood for

Accepted Answer

Scholastic Aptitude Test

Question 47

What year was the common application first launched as an online only application

Accepted Answer

2013-2014

Question 48

A graduate school entrance exam which measures verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing.

Accepted Answer

GRE

Question 49

An institution that is supported mainly by public funds

Accepted Answer

Public School

Question 50

A type of financial aid given to someone for a time, knowing that it will be repaid later.

Accepted Answer

Loan

Vocabulary Review

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Vocabulary Review

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