It's all about the GPA baby
An official copy of this document, which captures all of your course grades, attendance, and other personal information, is sent to all of the schools to which you apply.
What is a transcript?
This counselor got their start in education as a teacher for 1st and 4th graders.
Who is Ms. Farrell?
Unlike March Madness, this competition brings awareness to schools that are actually affordable and worth applying to.
What is MARCH SANITY?
This is the 4-year degree (hopefully) you get after attending an undergraduate college
What is a bachelors degree?
This type of financial aid is awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional academic skills or other talents and does NOT need to be paid back.
What are scholarships?
In addition to GPA and test scores, colleges may ask for one of these as a part of your application
What is a letter of recommendation, personal statement, or resume (HS activities)?
It may have only lasted 3 days, but this Senn math teacher can list professional hockey player on his resume.
Who is Mr. Meadows?
What is UIC?
This type of training focuses almost exclusively on practical skills for one specific career and can be completed in less than 2 years
What is trade or vocational school?
This type of financial aid is borrowed and must be paid back, often with interest.
What are loans?
This number shows how your performance compares to other students in your class.
What is Class Rank?
This teacher's studies in fashion merchandising may not have prepared her to teach Freshmen English, but it does explain why she dresses so well!
Who is Ms. Rinaldi?
These schools were founded after the Civil War to educate newly freed African Americans who were prohibited from attending white serving institutions.
What are HBCUs / Historically Black College & Universities?
This is the collection of community colleges in Chicago where students can earn trades certificates or associates degrees
What are the City Colleges of Chicago?
This type of financial aid is provided to students who have a financial need, regardless of their academic performance, and does NOT need to be paid back.
What are grants?
This is the numerical value of earning a B in an AP or IB course.
What is a 5?
This Senn administrator's love of handing out prizes was born in the basketball arena where they delivered pizzas to the lucky winner in Section 345, Row 27, Seat 15 during halftime.
Who is Ms. Hatoum?
This highly competitive school, located on the East Coast, has already accepted 3 of our students and meets 100% financial need.
What is Boston University?
Name two of the three 4-year Chicago colleges that are north of Lawrence Avenue.
What are Loyola, North Park and Northeastern Illinois
This is the primary form students must complete in order to find out what type of financial aid they are eligible to receive.
What is the FAFSA?
When you are applying to college, they will see the cumulative GPA you've earned after this many semesters of HS.
What is 6?
This Senn teacher is also known as Flo Rider in the world of competitive roller derby.
Darth Vader attended this highly competitive Midwest college that meets 100% of financial need.
What is the University of Michigan?
This degree usually takes 2-3 years and happens after earning a Bachelor's Degree.
What is a master's degree?
This is the term we use to describe the percent of tuition and fees that a school will pay / cover based on your family's financial situation.
What is percent of need met?