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Words we need to know to talk about and understand college acceptance requirements
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Opportunities available after high school graduation are called
credits
extracurricular activities
Post Secondary opportunities
scholarships
2
When an admitted student postpones admission for one year it is called:
work study
regular decision
Deferred Admission
acceptance
3
The official record of a high school or college courses and grades and used for application is:
GPA
PLAN
resume
transcript
4
CSU (as in CSUMB) stands for:
Cal State University
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private school of california
Univeristy California
5
A formal request for admission to a college or university is...
certificate
deferral
testing
application
6
A degree that usually requires 2 additional years of study after completion of a BA/BS is
A Master's Degree
An AA or Associates Degree
A Bachelor's Degree
A Doctorate Degree
7
When a student's application for early decision/early action is postponed & considered later:
deferral
FAFSA
admission
award letter
8
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is:
A scholarship
A Major
the $ amount a student and family will contribute
The amount of money the college will give
9
What is the score range for the ACT?
1-40
1-36
highest score is 1600
1-10
10
The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university is:
admission
degree
application
certificate
11
A financial reward you don't have to pay back is called:
diploma
honors program
a grant
financial aid
12
A standardized exam used in the admission process to predict student success in college
AP Advanced Placement Test
application
PSAT
College Entrance Exam
13
Early Action (EA) allows a student to
apply early and choose by May 1
apply early and student then must attend if accepted
attend for free
be in the honors program
14
A natural ability or talent is known as ones ________
motivation
aptitude
class rank
grants
15
A government form that allows students to get federal financial aid is called:
FAFSA
EFC
master's degree
Early Action
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A Major is:
an accelerated program offered to advanced students
requires two extra years of study
a subject of study in which a student chooses to focus
a certificate
17
When a college admits all high school grads regardless of qualifications it's called:
Deferred Admission
Early Decision
Open Admission/Enrollment
Regular Admission
18
Money earned in a job obtained through the help of the college's financial aid office is called
grant
scholarship
work study
occupation
19
The reasoning test that measures critical reading, math, and writing skills is called the:
ACT
SAT
PSAT
AP Test
20
Financial aid based on merit and/or criteria set up by the donor and not paid back is called a:
scholarship
loan
grant
credit
21
Any financial award to a student is considered:
major
diploma
financial aid
letter of rec
22
TRUE or False: There are AVID Friendly Colleges
False
True
23
UC (as in UCSC) stands for
California state school
University of Conneticut
University of California
Under contract
24
A test made for students who've completed college level work- if passed offers college standing
ACT
Smarter Balance
AP- Advanced Placement Test
PSAT
25
Classes that add extra points to your GPA include
AP classes
intensive
Honors
college prep
26
A student's approximate standing in his/her graduating class (based on GPA) is called ______
GPA
Class Rank
credit
diploma
27
A two year degree that prepares a student for study at a 4 year university is called:
Doctorate Degree
Master's Degree
Major
Associates Degree (A.A., A.S.)
28
The test that allows students to practice for the SAT is called the:
DAN Test
PSAT
AP Test
ACT
29
A Degree is given by a college to a student who has:
met graduation requirements
met certain academic requirements
Pays for all classes
needs financial assistance
30
Early Decision (ED) allows a student to
apply early and student then must attend if accepted
apply early and decide by May 1 to accept or decline
order an early breakfast
go to school for free
31
A school activity (sport, drama, music) that adds to a student's academic experience is an:
Extracurricular Activity
aptitude
credit
diploma
32
True or False: Senior Year grades don't matter
False
True
33
CSU and UC applications are Due:
January 1st
April 15th
August 31st
November 30th
34
Which is true about Letters of recommendation
should be written by a parent
They are required for CSU's (state schools)
usually written by a counselor or teacher
not required for UC's
35
A four year degree for a prescribed course of study is called a:
Doctorate Degree (PHD)
Master's Degree (MA, MS)
Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS)
AA- Associates Degree
36
What is the ACT?
a degree
A college entrance exam
an application
a high school test
37
A certificate given by a school, college or university student who meet graduation requirements
scholarship
diploma
grant
degree
38
A student's GPA:
is only important in 11th grade
an indicator of a student's overall academic performance
is not important
can never change
39
A college undergraduate admissions application used by 400+ colleges(private/ independent)
The Common Application
Financial Aid
Bachelor's Degree
Early Action (EA)
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A financial aid letter/document that states the amount and type of $ the school will provide
Award Letter
admission
diploma
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
