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100
A universal college admission form that can be submitted by mail or online.
What is the Common Application?
100
A notification from a school where you've been accepted that outlines your financial aid package.
What is an award letter?
100
These colleges and universities do not require the submission of standardized test scores.
What are test-optional schools?
100
This section on the ACT is not found on the SAT.
What is the science section?
100
Created in 1992, this form has been criticized for being too long and complicated, preventing students from pursuing a college education.
What is the FAFSA?
200
This admission process usually requires students to submit an application by November 1 of their senior year of high school instead of January 1.
What is Early Action?
200
Money given to students on a need basis.
What is a grant?
200
This ranked as the 4th most important component of a student's college application, above interviews and recommendation letters.
What is community service?
200
These hour long, content-based exams are used for national admission to colleges and universities.
What are subject tests?
200
Something borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest.
What is a loan?
300
A standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers wishing to enroll in U.S. universities.
What is the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)?
300
A merit-based award, usually renewable under satisfactory academic progress.
What is a scholarship?
300
In order to receive college credit for an AP course, students must achieve this score on the AP exam.
What is 4 or 5?
300
A copy of your official record of grades and courses from time of entrance to the end of the latest semester.
What is a transcript?
300
Dining Hall Food Server, Residential Life Mail Sorter, Library Desk Clerk, are examples of this type of on-campus employment.
What is work-study?
400
This percentage of incoming Harvard University freshmen scored above a 2100 on the SAT (Must guess within 10%).
What is 75%?
400
These forms, that are filled out annually by wage-earners, are usually required by most scholarship funds.
What are tax returns?
400
A pre-professional experience that provides an opportunity to gain relevant knowledge and skills prior to starting out in a particular career field.
What is an internship?
400
This major scholarship program does not take into account a prospective student's standardized test scores.
What is The Posse Foundation?
400
A Federal Stafford Loan or Perkins Loan offer this benefit to borrowers who leave school or drop below half-time status.
What is a grace period?
500
There are exactly this many colleges and universities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts?
What is 114?
500
The financial reserves of a college, often based largely on alumni donations. This usually plays a large role in determining how much funding it can commit to financial aid.
What is endowment?
500
A measure of your family's financial strength that is calculated according to a formula established by law. It considers income, benefits, and family size. Schools use this to determine your aid eligibility and award.
What is Expected Family Contribution?
500
A private company in the United States that develops and administers standardized tests and curricula to promote college readiness as part of the college admissions process.
What is the College Board?
500
The government pays the interest on this type of loan while the student is still in school full-time.
What is a subsidized loan?
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