The First 7 Letters of the Alphabet
True or False: Can you do two years of different languages for your foreign language requirement?
False: It has two be two years of the same language
What does PIQ stand for?
Personal Insight Questions
True or False: The essay part (for both) is required.
False: The essay portion (for both) is optional. [You should still try to take it though!]
What does LOR stand for?
Letter of Recommendation
What are some examples mentioned of special talents? (Name one.)
Visual and performing arts, communication, or athletic endeavors
Name two of the A-G Courses
a) History
b) English
c) Mathematics
d) Science
e) Language other than English
f) Visual and performing arts
g) College-preparatory elective
What were one of the questions we discussed as example PIQs?
What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?
or
Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.
What is the max score you can get per section on the SAT?
800
What should you do now in preparation for receiving a letter?
Build relationships
What are some examples mentioned of special skills? (Name one.)
Demonstrated written and oral proficiency in other languages
How many years of mathematics do you need?
Three years
How many PIQs are there, and how many do you have to answer?
You will have 8 questions to choose from, and you must respond to only 4 of the 8 questions
What is one section that the ACT has that the SAT does not have?
Science
What can these letters potentially describe about you? (Name two.)
Your skills, accomplishments, and personality
What are some examples mentioned of special interests? (Name one.)
Intensive study and exploration of other cultures
What are the A-G courses?
Subject Requirements for UC’s (for High School years)
What are PIQs used for?
PIQs are about getting a better sense of who you are
How long are the tests (rough estimate in hours) including the essay portions?
~4 hours
Why do colleges value recommendations? (Name one.)
They:
Reveal things about you that grades and test scores can’t
Provide personal opinions of your character
Show who is willing to speak on your behalf
What are some experiences that demonstrate unusual promise for leadership? (Name one.)
Significant community service or significant participation in student government
What are the two different types of history requirements do you need?
one year of world or European history, cultures, and geography and
one year of U.S. history or one-half year and one-half year of civics or American government
Please share your response to the one of the questions we presented earlier and go into detail.
You got it!!
ACT English Question:
When I was a boy growing up in Delhi, India, we had a kitchen garden behind our downstairs apartment. My father was an avid gardener, he still is: and every Saturday morning he would put on his work clothes, pick up his hoe and trowel, and head out the back door.
NO CHANGE
gardener—he still is—
gardener, he still is—
gardener and he still is
The best answer is B. It offers the best punctuation for this nonessential parenthetical element. The phrase "he still is" needs to be set off with the same punctuation marks on both ends. In this case, the dashes are best for avoiding ambiguity.
Fill in the Blank: LORs work for you when they present you in the best possible _____
light
Where can you partake in some special projects during your high school curriculum? (Name one.)
Special school events or programs