College Admissions

Based on the Article, the reader can infer that __________.

• Colgate dean of admission Gary L. Ross would likely frown upon Harvard University's decision to revoke admission to students based on jokes they posted online.

• As associate director of college counseling at The Westminster Schools, Nancy Beane probably uses a humorous e-mail address when corresponding with students.

• The 10 students who had their admission offers withdrawn by Harvard University were probably able to attend the institution the following year.

• The student who applied early to both Colgate University and another institution likely regrets that she chose to boast about doing so online.

Based on information in the Article, the reader can predict that __________.

• Princeton Review will offer free tips exclusively to students who receive college counseling at The Westminster Schools.

• Admissions official Gary L. Ross will strongly urge California's San Francisco University High School to help Jon Reider clean up his online presence.

• In light of the incident in which students had their college admission offers revoked, Instagram will begin limiting the number of photos that teens can upload.

• Students seriously hoping to attend Harvard University will be very careful about what they post to Facebook.

Who is the MOST likely intended audience for this text?

• High school students preparing for college.

• Researchers studying racial segregation in education.

• Parents of college-bound students who are seeking advice.
  

• College admissions staff, educators, and policymakers.

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What is the author's purpose in discussing the changes at Berkeley in college recruitment and admissions?

• To explain how the college admissions process has remained unchanged over the years.

• To highlight the immediate success of the admissions process.

• To show how Berkeley’s approach to diversity work addresses the challenges of inequity in education.

• To argue that all colleges should follow the same recruitment strategy as Berkeley.

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Which type of evidence does the author primarily use to support their argument about the need for equitable college admissions?

• Personal anecdotes and experiences from their work at Berkeley.

• Statistical data showing the success of diverse college admissions policies.

• Expert opinions from education scholars.

• Direct quotes from Supreme Court rulings on college admissions.
  

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How does the author suggest colleges can improve their admissions processes?

• By using race-neutral criteria in all cases.

• By actively recruiting students from a wider range of schools and communities.

• By maintaining the current methods without making significant changes.

• By lowering standards for admissions to increase diversity.

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Colleges may require you to take which of the following exams in order to determine admittance?

• SAT

• TSI

• ACT

• STAAR

When visiting at a college website, where would you find information about the application process and tuition?

• Student Life

• Admissions

• Academics

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'admission' correctly in the context of college applications?

• A) The admission of guilt was evident in his eyes.

• B) She received her admission letter from the university yesterday.

• C) The museum's admission fee was quite expensive.

• D) His admission to the club was celebrated by all.

Identify the sentence that is grammatically correct and relates to college admissions.

• A) The college admissions process are very competitive.

• B) Many students applies to multiple universities.

• C) She has been accepted to her top-choice college.

• D) The admission's office were closed for the holiday.