College Ready in Troy

Question 1

The school will take care of signing you up to take college entrance exams (TSI, ACT, SAT).

Accepted Answer

No, only you can sign up for the exams

Question 2

What should your college admission essays focus on?

Accepted Answer

Show something that couldn’t be learned from application

Question 3

True or False? The school & counselor can tell you which college entrance exam is best for you.

Accepted Answer

False. No one can tell which you will do best on; try all 3.

Question 4

All you need is a high school diploma to get into college.

Accepted Answer

False, you also have to take college entrance exams

Question 5

Does having a job carry as much weight as school-related extracurricular activities?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 6

Which students can go to college-Universities, Community Colleges, or Trade/Vocational Schools?

Accepted Answer

All students can go to college

Question 7

The SAT and ACT tests are all offered on what day of the week?

Accepted Answer

Saturdays

Question 8

To be college ready, students must take all three college entrance exams: TSI, ACT, and SAT.

Accepted Answer

False. Getting the required score on 1 exam is enough

Question 9

True or False? Applying to college and applying for financial aid are two separate process.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

To admissions offices, extra-curricular activities only count during the school year

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

What looks better to colleges—an A in a regular class or a B in an Honors/AP® class?

Accepted Answer

The B looks better.

Question 12

Percentage of skilled workforce jobs that will require some form of post-secondary education

Accepted Answer

90%

Question 13

True/False? College admissions officers are looking up applicants online and on social media.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Do all colleges accept the Common Application? (ApplyTexas.com)

Accepted Answer

No

Question 15

How many colleges should you apply for?

Accepted Answer

5 to 9

Question 16

Most of the country’s top-tier schools are too expensive for the average person.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

What's the average length of time the TSI, ACT, and SAT take?

Accepted Answer

4 - 5 hours

Question 18

What is a "financial safety school"?

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 19

Should I declare a major on my application even if I don’t know what I want to study?

Accepted Answer

It's okay to apply undecided.

Question 20

What is the single most important thing admissions officers consider in an application?

Accepted Answer

High school transcript

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