College Admissions
While not directly related to grades, these can also be listed on the transcript and demonstrate a student’s leadership, involvement, and time management skills.
What are extracurricular activities?
This document, sent to colleges during the application process, includes a student's courses, grades, GPA, and often, is one of the most important factors in college admissions.
What is a high school transcript?
University of California - Riverside and California State University - San Marcos.
What are in-state four-year colleges/universities?
A financial award given to a student-athlete by a college or university to help pay for tuition and other costs. The scholarship is based on the student's athletic ability.
What is an athletic scholarship?
This public university in Los Angeles is not only the largest university in California but also the largest university in the United States by enrollment, with over 40,000 students.
What is the University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)?
These statements are requested by the student and are written by teachers, counselors, and coaches, who have worked closely with the applicant and can speak to their professional or academic performance.
What are letters of recommendation?
This GPA is needed to get into college.
TRICK QUESTION! Would like students to aim for a 3.0 GPA, but all types of colleges accept all types of grades.
University of Iowa and University of Arizona.
What are out-of-state four-year colleges/universitites?
Money that you have to eventually pay back to a college, bank, etc. that accumulates interest.
What is a loan?
This Texas university is famous for its 50,000+ students and its Longhorn mascot, whose nickname is "Bevo." It also boasts one of the largest campus libraries in the U.S.
What is the University of Texas at Austin?
This standardized test is often required by colleges and measures math and reading/writing skills. It is scored on a scale of 1600.
What is the SAT?
This type of GPA includes extra points for honors or AP classes, and can result in a GPA higher than 4.0, unlike the standard GPA scale.
What is a weighted GPA?
MiraCosta College and Mesa College.
What are community colleges? (A type of undergraduate higher education institution, generally leading to an associate degree, certificate, or diploma.)
A financial award that recognizes a student's achievements and talents (i.e. academics), rather than their financial need.
What is a merit scholarship?
Located in Columbus, Ohio, this university has a football team known as the "Buckeyes" and a student population of over 60,000, making it one of the largest in the country.
What is Ohio State University?
This part of the college application allows students to showcase their personality, experiences, and writing ability, and is often considered a key factor in the admissions process.
What is the personal statement or college essay?
These two types of courses can earn possible college credit.
What are AP and Dual Enrollment classes?
West Point and Naval Academy.
What are military schools/programs?
A type of financial aid money that students don't need to pay back. They're usually given by the federal government, state governments, colleges, or third-party organizations.
What is a grant?
This public university in the Midwest is part of the "Big Ten" athletic conference, has over 50,000 students, and its mascot is a badger named "Bucky."
What is the University of Wisconsin - Madison?
Students should be aware that their final transcripts, test scores, essays, and other application materials must be submitted by this key date.
What is the college application deadline?
These two college school systems do not incorporate freshman years grades into their GPA calculations.
What are the UC (University of California) and CSU (California State University) colleges?
Universal Technical Institute and Pima Medical Institute.
What are trade schools? (An educational institution that provides practical training and skills for specific jobs.)
This free form, required by many U.S. colleges to determine eligibility for federal student aid, must be filled out each year by students and their families.
What is the FAFSA?
This public university, located in the heart of the state of Michigan, has more than 45,000 students and is known for its iconic “Spartan” mascot and strong athletic programs.