Miscellaneous
This is what GEAR UP stand for.
What is Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs?
This is the number of college applications you should submit.
Name one of the three types of college entrance exams.
What is the ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer?
These are 3 things during your 9th grade year to prepare yourself for college.
Get Involved; Explore college options; Start and finish strong; Learn about the different ways to pay for college!; Sign up for StepUp Utah Scholar; Sign up for the PACE (Partnerships for Accessing College Education) Scholarship program; Read about the Regents’ Scholarship
The Financial Aid form for college is this.
What is the FAFSA?
These are some places you can get tutoring.
What is after-school tutoring with GEAR UP or the Marmalade library on Wednesdays?
Many colleges use both of these to determine your admission into college.
What is your ACT/SAT score and your GPA
This is a type of preliminary test you take during your Junior year.
What is the Pre-ACT or PSAT?
When should you begin writing your personal statement?
What is the earlier the better? It's never too early to write a personal statement that you can use for future scholarship applications and college applications!
This is how often you should be applying to scholarships.
What is ALL THE TIME?
This is acronym for your overall high school grade average.
What is the GPA?
This is the priority deadline to submit your college application.
What is December 1st?
What 4 subjects does the ACT test you on?
What is English, Math, Reading, & Science? Remember, writing is optional!
Name 3 academic courses you can enroll in that will prepare you for college.
What is AP, IB, CTE or Concurrent Enrollment?
To qualify for the PACE program/scholarship, this is the year of high school when you need to sign-up for the program.
What is 9th grade?
Name at least 3 support and mentoring programs offered at West High School.
What are AVID, Utah College Advising Corps (UCAC), GEAR UP, Latinos in Action, TRIO - Talent Search, PACE?
Salt Lake Community College has this type of admissions.
What is open admissions?
This is the cost to take the ACT or SAT.
What is FREE?
GEAR UP will pay for you to take the test up to 2 times!
The Regents Scholarship as well as college recommend taking this course during your senior year.
What is math?
To many, this is considered "free" money for college.
What is a scholarship (or a Pell Grant)?
Name at least 3 clubs or volunteer opportunities in the community that you can get involved in.
(open response)
Holistic admissions consider what three things?
What is GPA/ACT/SAT, Students background, Challenges overcome, Extracurricular involvement, Letters of recommendation, Special talents, Writing ability, Leadership roles?
If you want to go to a four-year college out of state, you might want to consider taking this test.
What is the SAT?
Name 3 things you can do during your Junior year to prepare you for college?
What is: Focus on your classes; Think about what math class you’ll take your senior year; Take the Pre-ACT; Write your personal statement; Consider your college options; Apply for scholarships; Visit college campuses; Learn about the many ways to pay for college; Get organized for your senior year?
This is what the FAFSA stands for.
What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid?