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• The 10 students who had their admission offers withdrawn by Harvard University were probably able to attend the institution the following year.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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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