Vocabulary
What does prioritizing mean?
determine the order for dealing with (a series of items or tasks) according to their relative importance.
1-36
There are clubs and extracurricular activities in college/universities.
T/F
True
What does GPA stand for and why do colleges use it?
Grade Point Average
To get an idea of how that student has performed academically across all courses and how prepared they are for college-level coursework.
How long do you have to take your TSI?
No, time limit. Usually takes 3-5 hours long.
What is the scale of a weighted GPA?
What is considered an amazing GPA?
0-4.0
3.5+
Finishing or doing a task last minute; waiting till the end.
What are the benefits of passing or receiving a good score on your AP and ACT exams?
Colleges will most likely accept you and will receive college credit as well as be an AP scholar. Shows you are reading for college level work.
How can participating in extracurricular activities and community service benefit you when applying to college?
I will determine who get it correct
What does delayed gratification mean?
the act of resisting an impulse to take an immediately available reward in the hope of obtaining a more-valued reward in the future. The ability to delay gratification is essential to self-regulation, or self-control.
How is the AP exam scaled?
What is considered passing?
1-5
3
What is a target school?
It's a college that you are likely—but not guaranteed—to be admitted to based on your qualifications. A target college is one in which your academic credentials make you competitive for admission. Your GPA, standardized test scores, and class rank fall within the average range for that particular school. You have a very reasonable chance of gaining admission to a target school, but there are no guarantees.
What does instant gratification?
Instant (or immediate) gratification is a term that refers to the temptation, and resulting tendency, to forego a future benefit in order to obtain a less rewarding but more immediate benefi
How many sections are there on a ACT?
How much time to do you have for the ACT?
5 sections but one being optional or vice versa
2 hours 55 min or 3 hours 25 min
What is a "safety" school?