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What academic years do UCs and CSUs use/look at to calculate your GPA?
What are 10th and 11th grade?
This is what FAFSA stands for.
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
A program that gives you the opportunity to learn in another country.
What is study abroad?
What is our motto?
What is "It's Not Just What You Learn, It's Who You Will Become"?
Name at least 3 good time management or study habits.
What is: keeping track of your assignments through a planner (physical or on phone), creating a study plan/study for test several days in advance, utilizing quizlet or study cards, scheduling time to do homework/study every day, giving yourself small breaks when you study
An institution that has both graduate and undergraduate programs.
What is a university?
Colleges send this to accepted students to inform them of how much aid they will receive.
What is a financial aid award letter/package?
This center provides support in developing your resume/cover letter, internship exploration, and job search.
What is a Career Center or Career & Professional Development?
What do both Ms. Dulce & Ms. Paola like to do for fun?
What is going for a run (on the beach)? 500
A method of applying to a student’s first choice school while being compared to a smaller applicant pool that is not contractually-binding.
What is early action?
This describes a college that has a strong graduation rate, meets over 90% of demonstrated need, and given grades and test scores, you have a reasonable shot of getting in.
What is a match?
What makes up a financial aid package?
What are Loans, Grants, Scholarships, and (possibly) Work-Study?
The person who helps a student choose and register for classes.
Who is an academic advisor?
Which university did Ms. Norma and Mr. Aaron both attend?
What is Cal State Long Beach?
What looks better on a college application: having a rigorous academic course load with a mix of As, Bs, and Cs, or having fewer APs/honors classes with straight As and a few Bs?
What is having fewer APs/honors classes with straight As and a few Bs?
Four things to look for in a “fit” college.
What are size, weather, major, and extracurricular activities?
This type of loan does not build interest until 6 months after you graduate.
What is a subsidized loan? 500
Student groups on campus meeting for philanthropic, academic, or social activities.
What is a club/organization?
What is the deadline to apply for UB/UBMS for new 9th and 10th graders?
What is November 21st?
How many boosts in your GPA can you get from honors/AP classes?
What are 8 boosts/points? (Max is 4 points for 10th grade)
This platform allows you to apply to over 700 universities in and out of state.
What is the Common App?
Awarded for a student’s academic achievement in high school, as well as for special talents and unique traits, such as musical or athletic skills.
What is merit-based aid? 400
A program that often helps underrepresented and/or first-generation students adjust to college.
What is a summer bridge/EOP/transition program?
How many times per semester do you have to meet with an academic advisor?
What is 4 times? 200
Name all A-G Requirement Subjects.
What are History, English, Mathematics, Science, Language other than English, Visual & Performing Arts, and College-Prep Elective?