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CUNY & SUNY
Standardized Test
Admission
College Jargon
100
Money awarded for achievement, skills, talents, or financial need
What is a scholarship
100
The largest City University system in the country
What is CUNY
100
Redesigned in 2016 it is used by many colleges to determine admissions
What is the SAT
100
The semester in which you should start applying for college
What is fall semester senior year
100
A numeric representation of your grades over your 4 years of high school
What is a GPA
200
The Federal application used to determine ones financial need
What is the FAFSA (Bonus)
200

A CUNY school known for its work in criminal justice

What is John Jay College

200

When is the 1st Official SAT going to be taken at KIPP?

What is March 6th, 2024

200
The number of schools that you can apply to in a single CUNY application
What is six
200

What can you earn from a 2-year school?

What is an associates degree or certificate

300
Money given to students based primarily on financial need
What is a grant
300
The only undergraduate SUNY school in Manhattan
What is FIT
300
An alternative to the SAT that gained popularity in the south
What is the ACT
300
Things that a college will require you to send with your application (name at least three things)
What is your transcript, ACT/SAT scores, a personal essay, letters of recommendation, a resume etc
300
Your primary area of study as a college student
What is a major
400
Typically the largest portion of your college cost. It covers your classes.
What is tuition
400
A south bronx school founded in 1968 in response to the demands of Puerto Rican and other Hispanic leaders
What is Hostos
400
A series of test that one must past to graduate from a New York HS
What are regents (Bonus)
400
A binding process by which students can apply and commit to a school in the fall semester of their senior year
What is early decision
400
A course needed for graduation credit but not a specific major requirement.
What is an elective
500
If all of your college expenses are covered by scholarships or grants you have one of theses
What is a full ride
500

How many SUNY schools are there?

What is 64 campuses

500
Subject specific test that can earn you college credit if you score a 4 or above
What are AP exams
500
A standard application used by 100s of schools around the country
What is the Common App
500

What are the 3 requirements to qualify for EOP/Seek/Discovery?

What is NY residency, academic and financial eligibility. 

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