College Possible
True or false: You will no longer have a college possible coach once you graduate high school.
FALSE!
The University of Pennsylvania (UPENN)
When do you typically begin applying to colleges?
Fall 2022 (senior year)
What is a place of higher education called (can receive an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree at one of these)
College or University
What is the name of the exam you will take to submit test scores to some institutions?
SAT
Name one college search engine
Collegeboard's BigFuture, Niche, Princeton Review, Cappex
What is the name of the application that you submit general information and a personal statement to in order to apply for multiple schools using one form?
The Common Application
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
How often should you (ideally) have a 1 on 1 meeting with your coach?
Once a month
What is a "4-year" degree called (this degree can obtained at a college or university)?
Bachelor's degree
List 3 components of a college application.
demographic information, essay, GPA, SAT scores, transcript, resume
This type of funding for a college is recommended by CP. This type of institution cycles money from tuition back to students through resources they can use for success.
non-profit
What is one thing we are aiming to accomplish before junior year ends?
List two of the four types of "fit" you may look for in a school.
Social fit, academic fit, financial fit, "X-factor"
List 4 things that may be useful to include on a resume
Languages, contact information, GPA/school name, clubs, sports, job, family commitments, skills, College Possible :)
This type of school curriculum focuses on general knowledge of core subjects (math, English, languages, social studies) and intellectual development. This curriculum is often found at smaller schools.
Liberal Arts
What is something that I (Nicole) have written about in a (submitted) college essay?
dinosaur chicken nuggets, cows, mental health advocacy, talking to my aloe plant Alo(n)e
What are the 6 steps in the college process?
Explore, apply, finance, choose, transition, persist & graduate :)
What is the College Possible recommended structure for writing your personal statement/general college essay?
STAR (situation, task, action, result)
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid