College Lingo
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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 university that Michael Jordan attended.

What is University of North Carolina Chapel Hill?

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 university where Aunt Becky's (from Full House) daughters attended.

What is University of Southern California (USC)?

200

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

What is November 1st?

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 different funds to defray the cost of attendance.
What are private schools?
300

The university where Mr. Genovese earned his undergraduate degree in experimental psychology.

What is Eastern?

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 twice?

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

The New York university where former President Obama earned his undergraduate degree.

What is Columbia University?

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

What is the highest score you can get on the SAT?

What is 1600

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

The Chicago university where Ms. Felix earned her undergraduate degree.

What is DePaul University?

500

Name one thing that colleges will look at for admissions.

What is course rigor/grades/assessment scores/extra curricular activities?

500

This section is only 30% of one third of the SAT. Remember not to sweat the small stuff!

What is the essay section?

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