Deadlines
Admission Requirements
Resources
Funding College
Application
100
By the end of junior year, most students have taken this practice version of a popular standardized test used by college admissions.
What is the PSAT?
100
While each school has their own process, all schools require you to write an important essay about yourself. It is commonly referred to as this.
What is Personal Statement, or Statement of Purpose
100
Your college success coach.
Who is Kwame?
100
To get financial assistance for college from the government, you and a parent need to fill out this form.
What is FAFSA?
100
The topic, prompt, or question for this important essay about yourself can be found on the application?
What is a Personal Statement?
200
On this date, widely referred to in academia as "Decision Day", students that have been accepted to college are expected to notify the school they plan to attend.
When is May 1st?
200
This test is a requirement for most four-year colleges.
What is the SAT
200
I can usually find this person in the guidance office during school Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, or by appointment, to discuss my college readiness and success, work on my personal statement, applications, and more.
Who is Kwame, your college success coach.
200
In order to file a FAFSA, you usually* need their tax information.
Who is a parent, parents, or legal guardian.
200
If you are a US citizen, this 9-didget government issued number is required for your Application, FAFSA, and other legal documents required by colleges.
What is your Social Security Number
300
While each school has its own deadline, guidance counselors would like to have applications for normal admission before the end of which month?
When is December?
300
To attend community college, you must first take and pass this test in order to avoid wasting time and money taking remedial courses.
What is the Acuplacer.
300
To request a copy of my transcript which contains my cumulative grade point average (GPA), I can go to this office.
What is the guidance office.
300
If you apply for one of these, and are awarded one, you can pay it toward school without having to repay the source.
What is a scholarship.
300
This application is generally accepted by various schools across the country, though these schools may have different deadlines and requirements.
What is the Common App.
400
Though the recommended date for you to complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Financial Aid) is January 5th to maximize the amount of financial, this is the actual due date for the FAFSA.
What is May 1st
400
All four and two year colleges require you to report this average which you can get in the guidance office.
What is your Grade Point Average?
400
For requirements and application deadlines for a particular college, what section of their website will typically have the information you need to apply?
What is Admissions?
400
Schools often offer these based on merit as a part of a students financial aid package in order to get students they want to attend their institution. They do not have to be repaid.
What is a grant?
400
If you apply to college this way, you are agreeing to attend the school if you are accepted. It is a binding contract with the school.
What is Early Admission.
500
The deadline to register for the November SAT, (which is usually the final opportunity to take the test before your applications are submitted), is at the beginning of this month.
What is October
500
It is important to ask teachers, guidance counselors, employers, coaches, supervisors of community service activities, etc. for this written statement about your character and abilities early!
What is a Recommendation
500
This SAT Prep/college readiness program is available in the spring and summer for a $25 deposit that you get back at the end of the program.
What is Let's Get Ready.
500
As a means to help fund college, many schools offer students these jobs on campus as part of their financial aid package.
What is work study?
500
You can find the common application here.
What is online or www.commonapp.org