In a teacher letter of recommendation an admission officer most wants to see...

evidence of intellectual ability and potential

Which of the following is NOT a strong way to describe the intellectual abilities of a student:

Inquiring frequently about grade in class

Test Flexible refers to a university standardized test policy that permits students to...

submit other scores such as from AP or IB instead of SAT/ACT

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College Applications and Letter of Recommendation (LOR) Quiz!

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CCC Quiz, Beijing National Day School, May 16th, 2018

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1
In a teacher letter of recommendation an admission officer most wants to see...
evidence of intellectual ability and potential
student’s extracurricular activities
how the student is well rounded
evidence of student’s character
2
Should teachers mention ranking in the letter?
Only if the student is applying to Oxbridge/Ivy League
It depends. I need to consult the student first.
Yes, if the student is among top 1/3/5/10
No, we do not provide ranking
3
How many LORs are accepted by most American universities? (30 seconds only!!)
1
2
4
3
4
Which of the following is NOT a strong way to describe the intellectual abilities of a student:
Inquiring frequently about grade in class
Writing persuasively
Synthesizing challenging material into concepts
Assimilating new ideas or counter-arguments
5
Bonus Question: UCAS permits students to apply to how many UK universities? (20 seconds only!)
Five
Nine
Seven
Twelve
6
What approximate percentage of Cambridge candidates are invited to interview? (30 seconds only)
50%
75%
25%
90%
7
What platform will BNDS use to manage college applications in 2019/2020?
Naviance
Wechat
Facebook
Bridge U
8
REA (Restricted Early Action) is an early action, non-binding application method, in which:
Students may still apply to non-binding rolling admissions
Students cannot apply to any other REA schools in the US
All of the above
Students are not required to respond to an offer until May 1
9
Test Flexible refers to a university standardized test policy that permits students to...
take SAT/ACT at home or in any convenient location
submit test scores after the regular deadline
submit other scores such as from AP or IB instead of SAT/ACT
not submit any test scores with their college application
10
Which of the following would be words or phrases to avoid in Letters of Recommendation:
Handsome/Pretty
Intellectually curious
Pleasant/Well-Mannered
All of the Above

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