Essay Writing
Majors
Careers
College Research
Other
100

An example of this is: 

Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

What is a common app prompt?

100

The course of study in college to which a student concentrates coursework, time, and attention.  

What is a major?

100

A paid position of regular employment.

What is a job?

100

A school that generally offers two-year programs leading to an Associate’s Degree.

What is a community college?

100

A degree pursued after a student has earned a bachelor’s degree.

What is a graduate degree?

200

Short statements to provide insight into something not reflected elsewhere in the application

What is additional information and community disruption?

200

A professor or university administrator assigned to help students choose appropriate courses each semester.  

Who is an academic adviser?

200

A brief account of a person’s education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application.

What is a resume?

200

An institution of higher education supported by taxes and other public funds.

What is a public college / university?

200

This is the standard application form accepted by over 1000 colleges. Students should check with each admission office to see if the college will accept this application and if additional materials are required.

What is the common application?
300

An applicant’s (written) chance to introduce themselves to college admissions officials; it provides the admissions staff with an opportunity to get a more personal view of the applicant.

What is a personal statement?

300

A college student's subsidiary subject or area of concentration.

What is a minor?

300

An oral examination of an applicant for a job, college admission, etc

What is an interview?
300

An institution of higher education not supported by taxes. The school may be independent or have a religious affiliation.

What is a private college/university?

300

A standardized admissions test used widely by college and university admission offices. This test is designed to test a student's language skills, mathematical reasoning abilities, and writing level.

What is the SAT?

400

An applicant’s (written) chance to introduce themselves to college admissions officials; it provides the admissions staff with an opportunity to get a more personal view of the applicant.

What is an essay?
400

An area of emphasis within a major.

What is a concentration?

400

The position of a student or trainee who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification.

What is an internship?

400

An educational institution that may be the same as a college, but which usually offers graduate and/or professional degrees in addition to undergraduate degrees.

What is a university?

400

A student who is attending college in pursuit of either an Associate’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree.

What is an undergraduate student?

500

This is an additional form required by some schools that use the Common Application.

What is a supplement?

500

A course of study in college that provides a well-rounded education, including arts, sciences, and the humanities.

What is liberal arts?

500

An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.

What is a career?

500

A college where the primary emphasis is on undergraduate study in the liberal arts, sciences, and the humanities.

What is a Liberal Arts College?

500

Out-of-class academic or non-academic school activities that offer students the opportunity to compliment classroom experiences.

What are extracurricular activities? 

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