What is a bachelor's degree?

A degree completed in college, typically in four years

What is a merit based scholarship?

A scholarship based on good grades and/or test scores.

What is a "reach" college/university?

A college that is difficult to get admitted into.

What is a "safety" school/college?

A college that I know I can be accepted into.

What is Graduate school?

Seeking advanced degree after earning a bachelors degree.

What is the Common Application?

On-line college application for one or multiple schools.

What is Early Action?

Early notification from a college about acceptance.

What is an official document that is required to apply to college?

An official high school transcript.

What is a technical/trade school?

A school that offers specific career training.

An application for financial assistance.

What does the term "holistic" admissions mean?

When an admission team considers many different factors.

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What is a bachelor's degree?
Completion of community college
Being single for four years or more
A degree completed in college, typically in four years
Allows you to become a medical doctor.
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What is a merit based scholarship?
A scholarship for great athletes.
A scholarship for those who have lots of community service.
A scholarship based on financial need.
A scholarship based on good grades and/or test scores.
3
What is a "reach" college/university?
A college that is difficult to get admitted into.
A college that is easy to get accepted into.
A private college.
A college that is located far away from home.
4
What is a "safety" school/college?
A college that I know I can be accepted into.
A college that has a great football team.
A college that has no crime.
A college that offers multiple scholarships.
5
What is Graduate school?
Seeking advanced degree after earning a bachelors degree.
Seeking a double major in college.
Attending a community college.
An out of state college.
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What is the Common Application?
On-line college application for one or multiple schools.
Job application.
You apply to the same colleges as your friend.
Community college application.
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What is Early Action?
Going to college early.
Going into the military.
Graduating from high school early.
Early notification from a college about acceptance.
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What is an official document that is required to apply to college?
FAFSA
An official high school transcript.
Driver's license.
A letter of recommendation.
9
Which college is considered private?
Portland State
University of Oregon
University of Portland
UCLA
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What is a technical/trade school?
An alternative college.
A military school.
A college that used to be a university.
A school that offers specific career training.
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What is FAFSA?
An application for student loans.
An application for free meals in college.
An application for scholarships.
An application for financial assistance.
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What does the term "holistic" admissions mean?
When an admission team considers many different factors.
When an admission team puts more emphasis on the essay.
When an admission team puts more emphasis on test scores.
When there are no admission requirements.

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