College Admission
Who should you meet to see your options for college after high school?
High School Counselor or TRIO ETS Advisor
What is the Common App?
The Common Application is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to over 1,000 member colleges and universities in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada, China, Japan, and many European countries.
What is QuestBridge?
QuestBridge is a national nonprofit based in Palo Alto, California. Its goal is to connect low-income and first-gen students with partner colleges and universities.
What does ACT stand for?
ACT (American College Test)
What is a placement exam in college?
After you’ve been accepted by a college, you may need to take placement tests. Colleges use placement tests in subjects like math and English to check the academic skill levels of entering students. Then the college can place each student in classes at the right level.
Name two (2) criteria to consider when researching for colleges.
What are two (2) examples of the materials you need to gather for the Common App?
Transcript, List of activities, work, and family responsibilities, test scores, parent/legal guardian information, and academic honors and achievements.
What is the name of the 4-year scholarship that QuestBridge offers?
The National College Match
What are the two (2) sections of the SAT Math exam?
No Calculator and With Calculator
If you don't pass the college entrance exam, where do they place you?
Remedial Courses/Classes
What are the three (3) Schools when doing your college research?
What are the three (3) types of essays to prepare for the Common App?
List at least three (3) of the College Partners from QuestBridge.
What are the three (3) subjects you will be tested on the SAT?
Reading, Writing & Language, and Math
Which of the following fractions is equal to 0.06?
1 A. 1/6 B. 6/60 C. 6/10 D. 6/100
D. 6/100
What are the GDOE Required High School Courses?
Who are your Common App supporters? List four (4).
How much does the SAT and ACT Fee Registration cost?
SAT ($55) and ACT ($68)
4(x + 5) + 4x + 8
Which of the following is equivalent to the expression above?
A. 4(2x + 7) B. 8(x + 4) C. 5x + 17 D. 8x + 13
A. 4(2x + 7)
What are the college-bound high school courses?
List at least five (5) of the important requirements to understand when working on the Common App.
List at least five (5) of the application components for the National College Match.
List all five (5) of the subjects you will be tested on for the ACT.
English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing
Function g is defined by g(x) = 3(x + 8). What is the value of g(12)?
A. –4 B. 20 C. 44 D. 60
D. 60