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College Vocab and Terms

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

SAT stands for

a)

Scholastic Aptitude Test

b)

Scholarly Accessibility Test

c)

School Alignment Trial

d)

Social Acquisition Test

2.

The highest SAT score possible now is

a)

1600

b)

2000

c)

36

d)

2400

3.

The biggest difference (besides score) between SAT and ACT is

a)

ACT has science questions while SAT does not

b)

SAT is harder

c)

ACT is available to only juniors

d)

SAT is available in Spanish

4.

How is Early Action different from Early Decision?

a)

Action is non-binding, you can choose not to attend if accepted

b)

Decision has a different turn-in date

c)

Action is binding - you have to go the school if accepted

d)

Decision is really just a fake thing. It really doesn't matter

5.

The Common Application (App)

a)

Makes it easier and less expensive to apply to several schools at once

b)

Makes it far more complicated to get accepted to a college

c)

Is just a scheme to get you to pay more money to colleges

d)

Is accepted by every college in America

6.

FAFSA stands for...

a)

Free Application for Student Aid

b)

Full Acceptance For Several Applications

c)

Free Stuff For Students Always

d)

Forms And Full Student Acceptance

7.

"A form filled out by people in authority with a personal testimony as to a students' academic, social and ethical standing and qualities" describes what?

a)

Recommendation Letter

b)

Personal Testimony

c)

Positive Reinforcement

d)

Letter of Goodness

8.

Before a student can accept or apply for financial aid the family must fill out...

a)

FAFSA

b)

FERPA

c)

HEPPA

d)

LOLA

9.

A college that accepts students with generally lower SAT and GPA scores than what a student has earned is known as a ...

a)

Safety school

b)

Reach school

c)

A bad choice

d)

A great idea

10.

This organization/company is responsible for the PSAT/SAT and AP tests

a)

College Board

b)

College Test Company

c)

Testing Scores and College Entrance Company

d)

Board of Regents Company

11.

Usually taking 4-5 years, it is the degree that is generally awarded at most university's undergraduate programs

a)

Bachelors degree

b)

Master's degree

c)

PhD

d)

Associates Degree

12.

This degree is awarded at community colleges after around 2 years of classes or 60 semester units completed.

a)

Associates Degree

b)

Bachelor's Degree

c)

Master's Degree

d)

PhD

13.

After completing your undergrad degree - many students look to take an additional 1-2 years to earn a..

a)

Master's degree

b)

PhD

c)

Gap Year diploma

d)

Bachelor's degree

14.

The two options/outcomes at a community college are

a)

Certificate and 2-year degree/transfer

b)

Certificate and 4-year degree

c)

2-year degree and 4-year degree

d)

Certificate and Articulated Completion

15.

Which of the following would be considered a drawback to Early Action

a)

You might not get financial aid

b)

You have to go to the school of your choice

c)

You are considered a more desirable candidate because you are claiming a school as your first choice.

d)

You eliminate the stress of waiting to hear until March whether or not you get accepted.

16.

What are the two types of programs available at community college?

a)

Certificate and diploma

b)

Classified and certificated

c)

Diploma and classified

d)

Classes and lecture

17.

One of the downfalls/problems of applying to a school using Early Decision is

a)

You have to accept the financial aid offered

b)

You find out way too early

c)

Early decision is non-binding

d)

Too many students use it to apply to college

18.

These are the letters designating what a high school requires for graduation and are generally needed for college acceptance

a)

A-G

b)

A-Z

c)

AA-BA

d)

AB-AZ

19.

This program offers financial assistance to qualified California students who want to attend 2- year, 4-year or technical colleges

a)

Cal Grant

b)

Cali Money

c)

The College Fund

d)

California Assistance Program

20.

Which of the following would NOT be a part of the Greek System (more than one answer)

a)

The Motorcycle Repair Club

b)

A Fraternity

c)

A Sorority

d)

The Volleyball Team

21.

Which of the following would not qualify as Work Study?

a)

Tending bar at a club off campus

b)

Cleaning dorms

c)

Taking tickets at the Theatre on campus

d)

Barista at the college coffee bar

22.

Which of the following is not a traditional trait of a liberal arts college

a)

Scientific research in gene splicing

b)

Smaller classes

c)

A more direct connection with professors

d)

English, Philosophy, and Art majors