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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

Another word for residence hall

Dorm

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

What do colleges call the area(s) you choose to focus in college as a potential careers.

Majors/Minors

200
The recommended date that you should have all of your applications, transcripts, and letters of recommendation turned in to colleges
What is Thanksgiving?
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

Where did Obama get his bachelors degree from?

Columbia University

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 2-3 times?

400
A trained peer leader that supervises freshman in a dorm
What is a resident assistant (RA)?
400
The name of the financial aid form that students must fill out to receive financial aid.
What is the FAFSA?
400

What do Colleges Look for on your transcript and college application ?

GPA, Rank, Course Selection, SAT/ACT

400
The number one thing that colleges will look at for admissions
What is course rigor?
400

How many math sections are there on the SAT? How many can you use a calculator for?

2 Math sections; 1 section allows for calculator 

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