College Applications
This website is commonly used to apply to multiple colleges with one application.
What is the Common Application?
The best way to initially ask a teacher for a recommendation.
What is asking them in person?
he building where many college students live during their first year.
What is a dormitory (dorm)?
This form is required to determine eligibility for federal financial aid
What is the FAFSA?
Colleges can rescind admission offers if students significantly drop in this area.
What are grades or conduct?
Most colleges require this personal essay as part of the application process.
What is the college essay/personal statement?
After asking in person, students should send this document to help teachers write their letter.
What is the Teacher Recommendation Form?
A professor's designated time for meeting with students outside class.
What are office hours?
Money for college that does not need to be repaid.
What is a scholarship or grant?
Name three tasks students should complete before the start of senior year.
Examples include:
Finalize college list
Request recommendations
Start essays
Visit colleges
Build résumé/activity list
Research scholarships
Applying by this deadline often results in an earlier decision.
What is Early Action?
Students should give teachers this much notice before recommendation deadlines.
What is at least several weeks (ideally a month or more)?
This term refers to the classes required for your chosen field of study.
What is a major?
Money borrowed for college that must be repaid later.
What is a student loan?
DAILY DOUBLE:
This slang term means someone is so attractive that they distract you from all rational thought.
What is "down bad"?
This application type is binding, meaning if accepted, you agree to attend.
What is Early Decision?
This system is commonly used by counselors to send recommendation letters and transcripts
What is Naviance?
This campus resource often helps students with writing assignments and papers
What is the Writing Center?
This term refers to the total cost of attending a college, including tuition, housing, and fees.
What is Cost of Attendance (COA)?
Tonight marks the season premiere of this reality dating show, where singles enter a villa hoping to find love and win cash.
What is Love Island USA?
These are the four main sections of a college application.
What are academics, activities, essays, and recommendations?
Name two qualities teachers often highlight in recommendation letters.
What are leadership, work ethic, perseverance, participation, kindness, growth, responsibility, etc.?
True or False: Professors usually remind students about missing assignments.
What is False?
Name one factor colleges may use to award merit scholarships.
What are grades, leadership, community service, talents, athletics, etc.?
Finish the sentence: "Future me will thank me for..."
Any thoughtful response earns points!