What is college, and how do I prepare?
Types of institutions
Scholarships
Extracurriculars and Awards
100

This is a rigorous college-level class taken in high school. it is created by college board and involves a national end-of-year exam.

What is an Advanced Placement (AP) Class?

100

This institution operates independently of the government. it relies on higher tuition costs, endowments and donations for funding.

What is a private college?

100

This is a scholarship program particular to the state of florida. It covers a portion or all of your college tuition and fees.

What is Bright Futures?

100

In school, this is a student-led, school-sponsored group uniting students with a particular interest. Participation in this extracurricular activity fosters skill development and personal growth.

What is a club?

200

This is a numerical value representing academic performance. There are two primary types: unweighted and weighted.

What is Grade Point Average (GPA)?

200

The University of Florida (UF), University of Central Florida (UCF), and Florida International University (FIU) all share this in common.

What are public institutions?

200

This scholarship requires a 3.50 weighted GPA, 100 volunteer and/or work hours, 16 high school course credits, and a 29/95/1330 score on the ACT/CLT/SAT, respectively.

What is the Florida Academic Scholarship?

200

This is a Prestigious 25-question mathematics competition for middle-school students.

What is the AMC 8?

300

This is a standardized test measuring college readiness in reading, writing, and math. scores range from 400 to 1600, and More universities are requiring this test.

What is the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)?

300

This is a type of institution established before 1964 to provide african americans the opportunity to pursue higher education.

What is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU)?

300

This is the minimum sat score to earn the Florida Medallion Scholarship (FMS).

What is an 1190 SAT score?

300

This is a temporary hands-on learning experience involving practical work. It offers the opportunity to gain insight into specific fields of interest.

What is an internship?

400

This is an essay required by many colleges to showcase your story, personality, and goals. It typically ranges from 500 to 650 words.

What is a personal statement?

400

These are all the types of institutions (mentioned in this presentation) that you will commonly find when applying to college (Name 3).

What are public, private, liberal arts, community, HBCUs, Vocational-technical/career colleges, women’s/men’s colleges, art colleges?

400

This form of financial aid is rewarded to students based on exemplary performance in academic, artistic, or other fields. this type of funding is not based on financial need.

What is a merit-based scholarship?

400

This is a prestigious, nation-wide creative recognition program designed for students ages 13 and up. students may apply in 28 categories of art and writing.

What is Scholastic Art and Writing Awards?

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