The Transcript
This is the number of points added to your grade for an AP class.
1
The website that connects students to colleges, as well as allows you to register for SAT
A college admissions test with four sections. Scores range from 1 to 36.
ACT
The option to apply to a school and find out the decision earlier. This is binding, meaning that you have to go if accepted.
Early Decision
This is the most important thing considered when determining admission.
Grades/Transcript
Your unweighted GPA is reported on what scale?
4.33 or 4.0
Colleges that generally emphasize small class sizes and a curriculum centered on the humanities, arts, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Liberal arts colleges
The benefit of taking the same test multiple times.
Superscoring
The site we use for college and career research and where you keep your college list.
SCOIR
These are a small part of the whole application package. You need to decide whether to send them or not.
Standardized Test scores
These are your core courses.
English, Math, Science, World Language, Social Studies
How I know which colleges are coming to visit Greensboro Day School.
College Counseling newsletter, email, and/or school calendar
These AP scores allows students to earn college credit.
(3), 4, or 5
How many colleges (a range) should be on your final college list?
3-10
Colleges typically recalculate your high school GPA. Name the classes they typically use to recalculate your GPA.
Core classes - English, Math, Science, Foreign Language, and Social Studies (History)
The term for taking progressively difficult classes that challenge you.
Academic rigor
When searching for schools to add to your list, make sure this is within the range listed for previously accepted students.
GPA
The test used to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship and in what grade.
PSAT in 11th grade
The online application you can use to apply for many colleges throughout the U. S.
Common App
30% of the admission decision is based on these things. Name two.
leadership and activities, essay, recommendation letters, possibly demonstrated interest
The grades shown on your transcript are ____ and the cumulative GPA is ______. (2 different words)
Unweighted and weighted
If your academic accomplishments exceed the admissions requirements, this is considered what school in your college list?
Safety
This is when College Counseling recommends you to take the SAT/ACT for the first time.
December of junior year
Besides the essay, most colleges ask that you complete 3-4 of these.
Supplemental questions/essays.
Besides your grades and academic rigor, this rounds out the 50% in the 50/30/20 application review model.
School reputation