Sophomore Night Flashcards | StudBud
  • 6
    After selecting colleges based on different priorities, a student should
    • None of the above
    • Choose the schools that are highest ranked in US News and World Report
    • Only attend the place that their parents’ friends’ cousin suggests
    • Close their eyes and point
  • 7
    SAR will send a transcript to the colleges; what is not listed on the transcript?
    • Investment in Learning
    • GPA
    • Explanation of .1-.4 classes
    • Standardized test scores
  • 8
    Within the context of college applications, the definition of rigor is
    • When your muscles hurt
    • How many times you struggle through taking an SAT or ACT
    • How many hours you devote to writing your college essay
    • How challenging a class is, based on content and workload
  • 9
    As a sophomore what is your most important job right now?
    • Explore new extracurricular activities
    • All of the above
    • Attend student club meetings regularly
    • Maintain good grades
  • 10
    A great essay is one that
    • Is reflective and shows your core values
    • Describes an accident you got into when you were three
    • Uses sports as a metaphor for life
    • Solely features your grandmother as the main character of the story
  • 11
    On a college application, this is the first thing college admissions officers will assess:
    • Whether or not your parents went to the school
    • Your essays and references
    • Your transcript–curricular tracking and grades
    • Your extracurricular activities
  • 12
    Deadlines in the college admission world are:
    • Non-negotiable
    • Flexible
    • Mere suggestions
    • Not binding
  • 13
    The platform that we use at SAR to keep track of documents, deadlines, etc is called
    • Common Application
    • SCOIR
    • Coalition Application
    • Naviance