School Rules
List 4 citizenship grades.
Honorable, Satisfactory, Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory
What is a gap year?
A year between high school and college
This university is the only premier technical university that happens to be equally strong in the arts. This school is founded by Andrew Carnegie.
Carnegie Mellon University
[True/False]
Some colleges do not require SAT or ACT scores.
True
What is the full name of Mr. F?
Steve Fucarino
[True/False]
Students can possess a weapon to protect themselves.
False
What is "liberal arts"?
"Liberal arts" is a field of study based on rational thinking, and it includes the areas of humanities, social and physical sciences, and mathematics.
What is the United States' first degree-granting historically African American University?
Lincoln University
What is the difference between Early Decision and Early Action?
A student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend the college. EA plans are nonbinding - students do not have to commit to the college.
When is St. Paul American School's graduation for the 2019 and 2020 academic year?
June 12th
What happens if a student gets more than 5 unexcused absences in a semester course?
Credit will not be awarded for the course.
What does it mean to waive FERPA?
Students waive the right to review all recommendations and supporting documents.
Built on the strong combination of business and engineering, this college occupies a middle ground between technology and the liberal arts/engineering institutions.
Lehigh University
What are the benefits of applying early?
What college did Mr. Terebey graduate from?
St. Johns College
How long are students unable to participate in athletic events after returning from an OSS?
Students cannot participate in all athletic events for a period equal to the OSS.
What is the difference between a private university and a public university?
Public: They are supported by the state and subsidized by taxpayer money. They normally have lower in-state tuition fees and larger class sizes
Private: They are independent or affiliated with a religious group. They normally have higher in-state tuition fees and smaller class sizes.
Name 6 Ivy colleges
Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University
[True/False]
When the acceptance rate of a college or university is low, it means that the school chooses from among qualified applicants and therefore denies admission to many students with scores and grades matching its profile.
True
What does CAPS stand for?
Comprehensive Academic Planning & Success
[True/False]
Students who receive an OSS have the opportunity to make up the assessment for full credit.
False
What is the difference between college and university?
College is a program leading to a bachelor's degree (All students enrolled in any college are undergraduates). They tend to be small, generally enrolling one thousand to five thousand students.
University is an institution that combines one or more undergraduate colleges. Most private universities have an enrollment between five thousand and twenty thousand students.
Name 5 UC Colleges
UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis, UC Riverside, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC San Francisco
What are the drawbacks of applying early?
What high school did Mr. Terebey graduate from?
St. Michael's high school