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SAT 101
100
A form of procrastination that requires ditching sleep to cram for a test, exam, or essay.
What is an all-nighter?
100
Money given to a student based on academic performance. This award does not have to be paid back.
What is a scholarship?
100

The flag that is above Mr. Figueroa's desk

What is the flag of the Dominican Republic?

100
A form of admission that students use for their top pick school that allows them to find out early if they were accepted or not. Be careful! This form of admissions is binding!
What is Early Decision?
100
The possible points in one section of the SAT
What is 800?
200
A social organization for female undergraduate students
What is a sorority?
200
Money given to a student based on financial need. This award must be paid back.
What are loans?
200

The hip hop group that the '25-'26 CAS logo was based off of

What is the Wu-Tang Clan?

200

The recommended date that you should have all of your applications, transcripts, and letters of recommendation turned in to colleges for early decision

What is Nov. 1st - Nov. 15th?

200
The section composed of multiple choice and "grid-in" responses.
What is the Math Section?
300
A student who lives at home and drives to college everyday
What is a commuter?
300

Institutions that tend to be higher in price. Have no fear! These types of schools have the same price whether you are in or out of state. 

What are private schools?

300

The meaning of CAS. Double points if you know the double meaning!

What is College Access & Success? 

What is Ms. Shields' initials?

300
The application process where a college reviews applications as they are received and offers decisions to students in about two weeks
What is Rolling Admission?
300

The recommended number of times to take the SAT

What is three times?

400
Time when you can meet with your professor to discuss questions from class, homework, or an exam
What are office hours?
400
A part-time job for students on-campus that allows them to earn wages.
What is work-study?
400

You cannot sit at this CAS members' desk due to the horrific, well-documented disease that is "Swagu Virus."

What is Mr. Sanders' Desk (also known as TeeSandid Virus, proceeds go to those in need). 

400
The date you need to commit to a college by sending in your deposit. (Also the week of Decision Day!)
What is May 1?
400

The two schools that you must submit your SAT scores directly from College Board. (Hint: PA schools!)

What is Penn State and UPitt

500
A trained peer leader that supervises freshman in a dorm
What is a resident assistant (RA)?
500
The name of the financial aid form that students must fill out to receive financial aid.
What is the FAFSA?
500
List as many of the anime characters that are featured as past student drawings at Ms. Shields' desk (three possible answers).

What is Eren Yeager, Gon Freecss, Satoru Gojo & his students? 

500

The number one thing that colleges will look at for admissions (actually has 2 answers)

What is GPA and course rigor?

500

The nation's average SAT score

1028/1600

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