DOUBLE JEOPARDY What is a resume?
A resume is a list of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experiences.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY What subjects are on the SAT?
Math and ELA
What is a GPA?
GPA is grade point average that is calculated each advisory depending on your grades. 4.0 is the highest which is all A’s.
True or False? The SAT is the only test you can take to apply to college.
(False) You can also choose to take the ACT which is similar to the SAT but includes science and less English.
What is the SAT?
The SAT is the Standardized Admissions Test which colleges use as part of the admissions criteria.
What can you do after graduating college?
A. Attend graduate school
B. Get a job
C. Volunteer
D. All of the above
D. All of the above.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY What are the benefits of starting to prepare for applying to college early?
1. Organization 2. Extra time 3.Take advantage of job and scholarship opportunities 4. Extra money
You cannot go to college unless you or your family has a lot of money and can pay for you to attend college.
(False) There is a lot of financial aid available for students, especially for low-income DC students.
Name 2 colleges or universities in the state of California.
1. UCLA 2. University of California - Berkeley 3. Stanford University 4. University of Southern California (USC) 5. California State University 6. Etc
What does it mean to apply to a school early decision?
A type of early admission into a college or university in the U.S. If a student is accepted into a college early decision, that student is required to attend that school.
What does a HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Name 2 colleges in upstate New York. (outside of NYC)
SUNY: Binghamton, UAlbany, UBuffalo, Alfred University, Oswego, Stony Brook...
Privates: Cornell University, Syracuse, University of Rochester...