Application Facts
Financial Aid
GNGHS Process
College Facts
Grab Bag
100
A good one is described as "glowing;" teachers and counselors write these to go along with your applications.
What is a letter of recommendation?
100
True or false. State schools are always more affordable than private schools.
What is false.
100
The Guidance office asks for this much notice to pull together and send your application materials.
What is two weeks?
100
This is the degree you get after completing your first four years of college (or undergraduate study).
What is a bachelor's degree.
100
What is the significance of 5,280?
What is how many feet are in a mile?
200
A summary of your time in high school, this is where a college would look to find your grades.
What is a transcript?
200
This is the cost of classes only, not room and board or books.
What is tuition?
200
The form you must fill out to let us know where you are planning to apply and when your deadlines are is this color.
What is yellow?
200
This university has campuses in Portland and Gorham.
What is the University of Southern Maine?
200
You can use this site to register for the SAT do college searches.
What is www.collegeboard.org
300
A student can apply to only one school using this type of application plan; you would usually apply in November and if you are accepted, then that is where you are going.
What is early decision?
300
FAFSA stands for this.
What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
300
This is one reason that you might consider looking at a community college.
What is ability to transfer credits to a 4-year university, cost, proximity to family, types of programs offered, etc.
300
Last year was 78 and this year we're planning on 100.
What is the GNGHS graduation rate?
400
Name at least two things that might go along with a college application.
What is an application fee, a letter of recommendation, a college essay, a transcript, an art supplement, a sports supplement, etc.
400
This is the date of GNGHS Financial Aid Night.
What is November 15 at 6pm?
400
This is the best way to make sure you can meet with me when you need to talk about your plans after high school
What is make an appointment.
400
If you apply to a school that has this, you apply and colleges review the applications as they come in and get back to you in 6-8 weeks.
What are rolling application deadlines?
400
Students must have this many credits to graduate from GNGHS.
What is 20?
500
DAILY DOUBLE This is the difference between a "college" and a "university."
What is a university (UMaine, USM) is usually made up of several "colleges" and must offer education at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate level. A stand-alone college (like Bates College or St. Joe's) is usually smaller and doesn't offer Doctoral degrees.
500
Tuition, room, and board at UMaine costs this amount. Guesses must be within $5,000.
What is $19,542.
500
You must be really nice to this wonderful staff member because she helps the counselors pull together application materials.
Who is Ms. Chaplin?
500
The number of community colleges in Maine.
What is 7?
500
This is where Ms. Driver did her BA in Psychology. Hint: This small college is located in a town known for horse racing.
What is Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York?
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