Fresh Vocab 6

What does "Class Rank" measure?

• The number of classes a student takes

• How your GPA compares to your peers' GPA of the same grade/year

• The number of extracurricular activities a student participates in

• The total number of credits earned by a student

What is "Early Action" (EA) in college admissions?

• A program that requires students to attend if accepted

• A program that allows students to apply early to more than one school, but still choose whether or not to attend

• A program that allows students to apply late to multiple schools

• A program that guarantees admission to all applicants

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the key feature of "Early Decision" (ED) in college admissions?

• Students can apply to multiple colleges early

• Students must attend the college if accepted

• Students can apply late to one college

• Students can defer their decision until the end of the year

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

What does "Grade Point Average" (GPA) represent?

• The total number of classes a student has taken

• A calculated average of letter grades a student earns throughout school

• The number of extracurricular activities a student participates in

• The total number of credits earned by a student

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a "Grant" in the context of college funding?

• A loan that must be repaid with interest

• Money given to a student for college that does not need to be repaid; awarded on need instead of merit

• A scholarship based on athletic ability

• A work-study program

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "Major" refer to in college?

• The number of classes a student takes each semester

• An area of concentration in a particular field of study

• The total number of credits required for graduation

• The number of extracurricular activities a student participates in

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

What is "Rolling Admissions"?

• A process where students can apply only at the end of the year

• A process where applications are reviewed as they are received

• A process where students must apply to multiple schools at once

• A process where students can only apply to one school

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What allows students to apply at any time during the admission period, usually on a first-come, first-serve basis?

• Scholarship

• Rolling Admission

• Transcript

• Work-Study

What is money given to a student for college that doesn’t need to be repaid, awarded based on academic, extracurricular, or athletic merit?

• Loan

• Scholarship

• Grant

• Work-Study

What is the official record of a student’s academic progress in high school or college?

• Diploma

• Transcript

• Report Card

• Certificate