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100
True or False: Students with undocumented parents cannot file the FAFSA
False! Students with legal status qualify for federal aid regardless of parent's status
100
This term differentiates Early Decision from Early Action
What is "Binding" commitment
100
This is the ideal number of colleges to have on your list
Any number above 1? It depends
100
This sheet can be used to tell your Recommenders info about your academics, extra-curriculars, & your character
What is a Brag Sheet
200
These two categories of fin aid refer to, "free money" & money you must pay back
What are Grants & Loans
200
You can apply to this maximum number of colleges on the CUNY application
What is 6
200
Rachel has a 92 GPA. Fordham's mid 50 range is 86-93gpa. Fordham should be in this category on Rachel's list
What is Target
200
This number of credits is required to complete a Bachelor degree
What is 120
200
Chano is from this great city
Where is Chicago, or the Chi-town, or the Windy City
300
This type of aid can be used by NY residents to attend college in NY
What is TAP or Excelsior Scholarship
300
Eligibility for NYS Opportunity Programs (EOP) is based on these two criteria
What are financial & academic eligibility
300
If applying to out of state colleges, private institutions are preferable for this reason
What is flat tuition rate (same for all students)
300
We visited this college, they require Co-op credits, meaning you participate in at least one 6 mnth employment program, before graduating
What is Drexel University
400
"FAFSA" is an acronym for this
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
400
This is the most popular essay prompt on the Common application
What is "Topic of your Choice". Chosen by 24%
400
This type of college is typically shady & should probably be avoided
What is a "for-profit" college aka Proprietary college
e.g Berkley college, Five towns, MCNY
400
Some of our tour guides & panelists at NYU where part of this program
What is HEOP
400
This video game franchise is the highest selling ever
500
This fin aid application is required by many private colleges in addition to the FAFSA
What is the CSS Profile
500
By fall 2026, these Ivies will require standardized test scores
What are Harvard, Yale, Brown, Dartmouth, Upenn, Cornell
500
Alex is a BK resident enrolling at a college in Boston. Alex is giving up these resources by leaving NY
What are TAP, Opportunity Programs, In-state tuition at CUNY/SUNY
500
Out of all "real" Hip-Hop groups, this group has the greatest number of chess players
Who is the Wu-Tang Clan