True/False
TRUE OR FALSE?
There are 30 CUNY campuses in New York City.
FALSE -
25 campuses
Do admissions teams always read students college essays?
YES! All parts of the application are read and evaluated by the admissions team.
_________ majors learn about political theories, institutions, and processes. They also develop research skills and learn to analyze social and legal issues.
Political Science
What does SUNY stand for?
State University of New York
What is the highest score possible on the SAT?
1600
TRUE OR FALSE?
You have to choose a specific major in order to apply to any colleges.
FALSE -
Most colleges have an "undecided" major that will allow you to try different fields before choosing one.
The average college acceptance rate in the United States is between ___ -___%. However, the acceptance rate varies from year to year and depends on the type of college.
65-70%
______ majors learn about the human body, health promotion, and how to diagnose and treat illnesses. They also develop clinical and theoretical skills for working in a variety of settings, including hospitals and schools.
Nursing
What is the "Common App" ?
The Common Application (also nicknamed common app) is a site where you can create one shared application that can be sent to multiple colleges.
This saves you time instead of re-typing the same questions/answers for all schools.
What is the highest GPA you can earn at our high school?
4.5 GPA
TRUE OR FALSE?
Public colleges are easier to get accepted to than private colleges.
FALSE!
It all depends on the college, acceptance rates vary across schools. Although it’s true that most of the insanely selective colleges are private (looking at you, Stanford), some public schools are right up there with them.
AT LEAST how many years of language is it recommended to take in high school IF you would like to apply to college?
a minimum of 2 years
Students looking to major in ______ should be interested in numbers, the communication of financial information, corporate finance, software programs and data analytics.
Accounting
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Name one college Ms. Peters has attended.
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
New York University (NYU)
TRUE OR FALSE?
If you submit your SAT score to a test optional college, they can decide to use your score or not when reading your application.
FALSE!
Admissions must review all parts of your application that you submit. It is up to you if you would like to send your SAT score or not.
What does the acronym TREAT stand for?
Transcript
Recommendation
Essay
Activities
Test Scores
As a ______ major, you'll learn the ins and outs of reporting, honing critical skills in writing, analysis, and storytelling. This major can lead to a wide range of careers in the broader field of communications, including roles in PR, advertising, and content creation.
Journalism
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Which of these schools does not call the tiger its mascot?
A) Princeton University
B) University of Missouri
C) Clemson University
D) University of Maine
D) University of Maine --> The Bears
TRUE OR FALSE?
The annual in-state tuition cost to attend a SUNY school is around $7,070 for a New York State resident. This amount does NOT include room & board if you live on campus (that is extra $).
TRUE!
How many Ivy league schools are there?
BONUS: 300+ points if you can name all of them
8
Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), and Yale.
______ is an interdisciplinary major that studies the effects of physical activity on human health and performance. It combines principles from biology, physiology, nutrition, psychology, and biomechanics.
Exercise Science
What is a prerequisite?
Something required beforehand or needed as preparation for something else.
IN COLLEGE CONTEXT: A course required to be taken before you can enroll in the next course in that series.
What is Howard University's mascot?
The Bison