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Intro to College Admissions Quiz
Intro to College Admissions Quiz
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When is the most popular college application deadline?
November 1st
October 15th
December 1st
Janaury 1st
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Which teacher is the best to write a letter of recommendation for you?
One who's subject you will be majoring in
One who you received the highest grade in their class
One who knows you the best
One who has known you the longest
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How many academic letters of recommendation do most colleges want?
4
3
2
1
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What is it called when colleges track how much they think you want to attend their school?
Dedicated Applicant
Stealth Applicant
Primary Interest
Demonstrated Interest?
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What is the most important component of college admissions at US colleges & universities?
The Transcript
The Essay
The SAT/ACT
Letters of Recommendation
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What is the most popular essay that all seniors must write?
Personal Statement
Extracurricular
Community Contributions
"Why Us?"
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What is a major?
Primary focus of study
A class
A college degree
Secondary focus of study
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What are college admissions entrance exams that students can take and submit to colleges?
SAT
ACT
All of the Above
CLT
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What is the best way to impress a college admissions representative?
Show your interest in the school
Introduce yourself
Ask specific questions that cannot be found on their website
All of the above
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What is a college Loan?
$$$ from the government that you do not need to pay back
Free $$$ earned for grades or achievements
$$$ borrowed from the government that must be paid back
$$$ saved in the bank for college
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How many 4 year colleges are there in the United States?
2,475
2,775
1,600
1,950
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What is the best way to show demonstrated interest to a college?
Communicate with admission counselor via email
Attend college visits at school
Attend college fairs in person or virtually
Apply Early Decision
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What are the most expensive in-state public universities in the country
UVA and William and Mary
Penn State and Pittsburgh
University of Georgia and Georgia Tech
UC Berkeley and UCLA
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What is FAFSA?
Free Application for Free Scholar Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Federal Application for Free Student Aid
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Which admission deadline requires you to commit to attend if admitted?
ED (Early Decision)
EA (Early Action)
REA (Restrictive Early Action)
Rolling
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What is the most popular application that seniors complete in order to apply to college?
Common Application
Through SCOIR
On the college's website
Coalition Application
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What is a merit scholarship based on?
Grades
Parents/Guardians
Living Situation
Income
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What is the best way to find a great fit college?
Research/ask questions yourself
Take a visit
Know where it is ranked
Talk to parents/friends
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What are the 2 years of high school that play the most significance in college admissions?
Trick question - all 4 years!
Freshman and Junior
Sophomore and Junior
Junior and Senior
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How many colleges have less than a 25% admission rate?
110
55
60
80
