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Money awarded for achievement, skills, talents, or financial need
What is a scholarship
The largest City University system in the country
What is CUNY
Redesigned in 2016, this test is used by many colleges to determine admissions
What is the SAT
The semester in which you should start applying for college
What is fall semester senior year
A numeric representation of your grades over your 4 years of high school
What is a GPA
The Federal application used to determine ones financial need
What is the FAFSA (Bonus)
A CUNY school known for its work in social justice
What is John Jay College
Tests that the determine the level of a classes you are to be placed in
What are placement tests
The number of schools that you can apply to in a single CUNY application
What is six
If attend college and have not yet earned a bachelors you are considered one of theses
What is an undergraduate
Money given to students based primarily on financial need
What is a grant
The youngest community college in the CUNY system, located by Bryant Park
What is Guttman Community College
An alternative to the SAT that gained popularity in the south
What is the ACT
Things that a college will require you to send with your application (name at least three things)
What is your transcript, ACT/SAT scores, a personal essay, letters of recommendation, a resume etc
Your primary area of study as a college student
What is a major
Typically the largest portion of your college cost. It covers your classes.
What is tuition
A south bronx community college founded in 1968 in response to the demands of Puerto Rican and other Hispanic leaders
What is Hostos Community College
A series of test that one must past to graduate from a New York HS
What are regents (Bonus)
A binding process by which students can apply and commit to a school in the fall semester of their senior year
What is early decision
A course needed for graduation credit but not a specific major requirement.
What is an elective
If all of your college expenses are covered by scholarships or grants you have one of theses
What is a "full ride"
The oldest CUNY campus
What is CUNY City College
Subject specific test that can earn you college credit if you score a 4 or above
What are AP exams
A standard application used by 100s of schools around the country
What is the Common App
A course you must take before you can take the next course in the series
What is a prerequisite