Admissions
This is the application deadline where you submit your materials early and receive a decision early, but it is not binding.
What is Early Action (EA)?
Generally speaking, if you go to college, you will make more money in your job over the course of your life. True or false?
True
This type of free money is generally given based on a student's academic achievements, talent, or extracurricular activities, and does not need to be repaid.
What is a scholarship, or merit aid
True or false, every grade I earn from 9-12th grade affects my post-secondary options.
True
This is the official term for the college list you build in SCOIR to track schools you are interested in.
What is My Colleges?
This term describes the policy of an institution that does not require SAT or ACT scores but will consider them if submitted.
What is Test-Optional?
This is a formal document that summarizes a person's work history, education, skills, and accomplishments, used to apply for jobs or trade school programs.
What is a resume?
This form of financial aid you have to pay back.
What is a loan?
Outside of the core classes, students need 2 years of what class to qualify for admission to most universities?
2 years of foreign language in the same language.
This tool in SCOIR uses your preferences and interests to suggest schools that might be a good fit.
What is the Find Your College Match Quiz (or College Match Quiz)?
This is the minimum number of core academic teachers (e.g., Math, English, Science) most selective colleges typically require to submit letters of recommendation for your application.
What is Two?
this form of postsecondary education offers hands-on training to prepare students for actual work in their chosen field.
What is a trade school?
DAILY DOUBLE: This application opens every year October 1 and is required to get a federal student loan.
What is the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
The term for someone who is the first person in their family to go to college.
What is a First-generation college student?
This feature allows you to take an assessment and explore careers that align with your character and interests.
What is the PrinciplesYou (or Career Assessment)?
The number that represents the average of all of your grades in high school
What is a Cumulative GPA?
This document should always be tailored to the specific job and company you are applying for, explaining why your unique skills match their needs. It is generally asked for along with a resume.
What is a Cover Letter?
The type of financial aid you receive if you demonstrate "financial need".
What is a Grant
The term used for classes that offer college credit but taken on a high school campus (2 answers).
What are Dual Credit & Advanced Placement (AP) Classes?
This feature allows students to schedule virtual or in-person meetings with college admissions representatives who are visiting their high school.
What is the College Visits feature?
This term describes the admissions process where colleges consider all aspects of an applicant—grades, test scores, essays, recommendations, and extracurriculars—rather than focusing on one factor like GPA.
What is Holistic Review?
This career path offers college scholarships in exchange for four+ years of service.
What are the armed services or military?
This refers to the total estimated cost of attending a college, including tuition, fees, room, board, books, and personal expenses, before any aid is applied.
What is the Cost of Attendance (COA)?
DAILY DOUBLE: The state closest to us that requires a year of fine art to academically qualified for admission to their universities.
California
Scoir partners with what app for your college applications?
The Common App