TESTING
COLLEGE SEARCH
MASCOTS
ALTERNATIVES
FORMS
100
What are the two college entrance exams?
SAT and ACT
100
What site do we use for college and career research?
Naviance
100
Minutemen
University of Massachusetts,Amherst
100
What is a Gap Year?
A year in between graduating high school and starting college to pursue volunteer work, travel, work/internships, sports, etc.
100
How many teachers should you ask for a formal letter of recommendation?
Two
200
When should you take the SAT?
junior spring
200
How many excused college visits do I get in junior and senior year?
3 excused absences during the junior year and 3 during the senior year
200
Huskies
University of Connecticut, Northeastern University
200
What are the five branches of the United States Military?
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard
200
What are the four forms required by your counselor to write your recommendation?
1. Student Questionnaire 2. Parent Information Form 3. Activity Sheet 4. Student Descriptive Summary
300
Who is responsible for sending your scores to the colleges you are applying to?
The student
300
How do I know which colleges are visiting Hingham High School?
Check the college visit schedule in Naviance
300
Terapins
University of Maryland
300
What is the test to determine your aptitude in the military?
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
300
What is the best way to request a recommendation from a teacher?
Ask teachers in person and before summer vacation, then follow-up with him/her beginning of senior year.
400
How do I know if a college requires a Subject Test?
Review admissions information on college's website
400
If your academic criteria exceeds the admissions requirements, is the school a target, safety, or reach for you?
Safety
400
Jayhawks
University of Kansas
400
What is the 13th year of high school called?
Post-Graduate (PG)
400
What form must you submit to your counselor in order for your transcript to be sent to a college?
Records Release Form
500
What is the definition of a test optional school?
Does not require undergraduate applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the admission application. Prospective students who choose not to submit standardized test scores will receive full consideration, without penalty, for admission.
500
Name three factors that are important in finding the right college fit for you.
location, size, campus setting, academic programs, public/private, religious affiliation, sports/activities, cost/aid
500
Demon Deacons
Wake Forest University
500
Define automatic transfer program?
Community colleges have formal agreements with various 4-year institutions that specify admissions requirements guaranteeing acceptance and/or transfer of community college courses.
500
Who has to sign an Early Decision Agreement form?
Student, parent, and school counselor
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