College Preparation
These are the top five things colleges look at
What are grades in school, rigor of courses, sat scores, personal statement, and letters of recommendations?
A college that you are more than qualified for
What is a safety school?
Money awarded to a student for the purpose of academic use
What is a scholarship?
Definition of the acronyms CSU and UC
What is California state university and University of California?
Scholastic Aptitude Test
What is the SAT?
Things to include in your college application
What are extracurriculars, employment, community service, summer activities?
A college in which you are a competitive applicant. You have a reasonable chance of getting in.
What is a target school?
This allows you to apply to college without paying a fee
What is a fee waiver?
Institutions of higher education that were established before the civil rights act with the intention of serving the African American community.
What are HBCUs?
As many times as you'd like
What is how many times can I take the SAT?
Family, peers, teachers, and counselors who help you with the technical and emotional part of the college application process.
What is a support network?
A college in which your qualifications fall under the average credentials of the last class of freshmen.
What is a reach/ dream school?
When you can start applying for scholarship money
What is as early as middle school?
Southern United States
What is the location of most HBCUs?
20 multiple-choice standardized tests given by the College Board on individual subjects
What are the SAT subject tests?
The most important thing to remember
What is I am capable of being a competitive college applicant?
An undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to a variety of schools at once.
What is the common application?
A form that determines a students eligibility for financial aid.
What is FAFSA?
College selectivity,type of school,location,housing and campus,majors,diversity,and expenses
What are the components of a school to look for when deciding where to apply?
An achievement test that focuses on school curriculum-based skills — English, math, reading, and science
What is the ACT?
6-8
What is the recommended amount of colleges to apply to?
$37.45
What is the average cost of a college application?
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
What is the oldest HBCU?