College Application Process Vocab

Question 1

You can apply to *most* schools using one application, it is called...

Accepted Answer

Common App

Question 2

Federal Student aid is...

Accepted Answer

Need based

Question 3

CSS profile is a financial aid application that all schools require

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

schools that don’t consider an applicant’s financial need when making admissions decisions are...

Accepted Answer

Need Blind

Question 5

a postsecondary credential that typically takes 2-3 years to complete after undergraduate studies

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Master's

Question 6

Typically a four-year degree program where learners study a specific subject

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Bachelor's

Question 7

EFC is...

Accepted Answer

Estimated Family Contribution

Question 8

FAFSA stands for...

Accepted Answer

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Question 9

Early action is a binding decision

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Standardized test required by some colleges, scored on a scale of 400-1600

Accepted Answer

SAT

Question 11

schools that do consider finances in their admissions decisions are called...

Accepted Answer

Need Aware

Question 12

Which tool do you use to request letters of recommendation and send transcripts

Accepted Answer

Naviance

Question 13

Standardized test some schools require that includes science as well as math and ela, scored from 1-36

Accepted Answer

ACT

Question 14

Scholarships need to be repaid

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

In state tuition makes public schools in the state you reside in...

Accepted Answer

cheaper

Question 16

a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers

Accepted Answer

TOEFL

Question 17

Financial need is calculated by subtracting ____ from Cost of Attendance

Accepted Answer

EFC (estimated family contribution)

Question 18

Schools policies that do not require SAT/ACT scores are called

Accepted Answer

Test optional

Question 19

Merit based scholarships are awarded for...

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Sports, Art, Academics

Question 20

Loans need to be repaid

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

College board is a website related to...

Accepted Answer

College searching, AP exams, SATs, CSS Profile

Question 22

2 year degree, gives the technical & academic knowledge & transferable skills needed for employment or further study

Accepted Answer

Associate's

Question 23

What do you need to create before you can sign and submit your FAFSA

Accepted Answer

FSA ID

Question 24

Grants need to be repaid

Accepted Answer

False, Ocasionally under certain circumstances

Question 25

Early decision is a BINDING decision, if accepted you MUST go

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

COA (cost of attendance) - EFC (estimated family contribution) = _______

Accepted Answer

financial need

College Application Process Vocab

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