College & Career Readiness TXCTE

ACT

• College admissions test with optional writing section

• To act out a scenario

• College admissions test with 3 sections

• I have no idea

Answer explanation

ACT: A college readiness assessment/standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in the United States. Assess your general educational development and ability to complete college-level work, covering four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. The writing test, which is optional

AP Course

• High school course taught at a high level that you must take a test for credit

• A normal high school class

• You do not have to take a test for

• I have no idea

Answer explanation

Advanced Placement Courses (AP): High school courses taught on the level of a college course

Advanced Placement Courses (AP): High school courses taught on the level of a college course

summary of a student’s academic record as compared with other students in the class

• GPA

• Transcript

• Class ranking

• ACT

Voluntary (by choice) activities in which students participate, normally after school or during weekend hours.

• Voluntary sports

• Fun things to do

• Extracurricular activities

• I have no idea

An average of the grade you receive

• Grade

• SAT

• ACT

• GPA

Money to help pay for college costs, awarded to you that you do not have to pay back and is awarded based on financial need

• Grants

• Scholarships

Letter of recommendation

• An entrance essay

• A letter recommending you for a position

• An introductory letter

• I have no idea

A standardized test for most college admissions and tests your critical reading, writing and math skills

• SAT

• ACT

Money to help pay for college costs, awarded to you that you do not have to pay back; awarded based on merit (such as outstanding academic achievement, demonstrated talent, or athletic ability) or involvement

• Grant

• Scholarship