SAT/ACT
What should you do the summer after your sophomore year?
Begin preparing for the PSAT/NMSQT.
What are two types of essays you may have to write in the college application process?
Personal and supplemental
Which school is more likely to have to have smaller classes Georgia State University (public university) or Wesleyan University (liberal arts college)?
Wesleyan University
What is course rigor?
The level of difficulty of a course
Standardized tests used by colleges to evaluate applicants
What will you do in your junior year for the college application process? Name two.
Take the PSAT, take the SAT/ACT multiple times, create your college list, take your AP/IB/AICE exams, and begin drafting your personal statement
Name two qualities you should consider when looking at colleges.
Academics/majors, location, climate, culture, opportunities, size, community and social life, affordability
How can you tour a school without driving or flying there?
Go on a virtual tour
What's the difference between core classes and electives?
Core classes are courses that are required by your school and electives are courses that allow you to explore your interest.
How many times it is recommended to take both the SAT and ACT?
Twice
What should you do in the May of your senior year?
Commit to college and place deposit
What is an internship?
An opportunity to work with a company or organization to gain work experience and explore career opportunities within a certain field
Name two of the eight ivy league schools.
Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, Yale University
Name four examples of elective courses (note: they do not have to be electives offered at your school)
(Answers may vary. Sample answers include: PE, drama, dance, photography, creative writing, leadership, public speaking, foreign language, AP European history, AP Psych, newspaper, yearbook, band)
What exam best helps you prepare and study for the SAT?
If you took a regular math class in 9th grade, what kind of class should you take the following year to show upward trajectory?
Honors, AP, IB, AICE
How can a student find a summer job?
Asking friends or family or looking online
There are many differences between public universities and private, liberal arts colleges. Name one.
Possible answers:
- Public universities tend to be larger than liberal arts colleges.
- Liberal arts colleges tend to have very strong reputations of preparing students for graduate programs.
- Liberal arts colleges are typically located in smaller, rural cities and towns.
- Traditional public research universities are less expensive
- Liberal arts colleges have smaller class sizes
True or False.
Taylor received an B+ in Precalculus Honors, she should she take AP Calculus.
True.
How many more sections does the ACT have than the SAT?
2 sections; The SAT has 2 section, the ACT has four sections.
What can you do to start preparing for the college application process? Name two.
Meet with your counselor, prepare for the SAT, engage in meaningful activities that amp up your college application, begin thinking about leadership opportunities, and start doing preliminary search about colleges you're interested in.
Scholarships can be awarded as ____ based aid and _____ based aid.
merit based; need based
STEM-Based schools, Schools for the Arts, and Military Schools are all examples of what?
Specialized Schools
Most schools require students to take how many credits of science?
3 credits of science