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Common App
100

CUNY stands for this.

What is the City University of New York?

100

SUNY stands for this.

What is the State University of New York?

100

This is what FAFSA stands for.

What is the free application for Federal Student aid?

100

This orange vegetable is commonly carved into a spooky face and displayed for others to admire.

What is a pumpkin?

100

To escape the graduation haunted house, students generally need to earn this many credits to receive a high school diploma from a NYC department of education high school

What is 44?

100

Do not let your personal essay turn into a tale of terror! The main Common App personal statement has a strict upper limit of this many words.

What is 650 words?

200

Located in the Bronx, this college is known for strong programs in business, nursing and education.

What is Lehman College?

200

This SUNY university is located in Buffalo and is one of the largest public universities in New York.

What is the University of Buffalo? UB?

200

This type aid usually requires repayment after graduation.

What is a loan?

200

This Halloween activity involves dressing up in costumes and going door to door asking for candy.

What is trick or treating?

200

Students must earn this many credits in English to graduate from high school.

What is 8?

200

Beware of hidden traps! Beyond the main personal statement, many individual colleges require these additional, shorter essays, specific to their campus.

What are Supplemental essays?

300

The CUNY application allows you to apply to how many colleges with just one application.

What is 6?

300

For SUNY applications, the standard fee per campus choice is usually this amount unless you qualify for a fee waiver or apply during free application week.

What is $50?

300

Students and required contributors use this username and password to access and sign the FAFSA? 

What is an FSA ID?

300

In this animated movie, the pumpkin king discovers Christmas Town and tries to take over the Holiday.

What is the Nightmare before Christmas?

300

Students must pass this many regents to earn a regents diploma.

What is 5?

300

Students can list up to this many academic honors.

What is five?

400

This is the number of colleges and institutions that make up the CUNY System.

What is 25?

400

Unlike private schools, New York State residents who qualify for this state program can get their CUNY or SUNY tuition fully covered.

What is the excelsior scholarship?

400

Tuition, housing, food, books, transportation and personal expenses may all be included in this estimate.

What is the cost of attendance?

400

According to superstition, seeing this animal on Halloween is often associated with bad luck or witches.

What is a black cat?

400

To avoid looking like an out of shape zombie, NY state requires high school students to participate in this active subject, every single semester to earn at least 4 credits by the time they graduate.

What is physical education? P.E.?

400

Signing this federal waiver (FERPA) on the common app means you give up your right to read these documents written by your teachers.

What are letters of recommendation?

500

Named after a founding father and first chief Justice of the U.S., this CUNY College in Midtown Manhattan specializes in criminal justice.

What is John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

500

The SUNY system is made up of this many colleges.

What is 64?

500

Students are encouraged to fill out their FAFSA early because some types of aid are awarded on this basis.

What is first come, first served.

500

In this Horror film, the killer is known for wearing a black robe, a white mask and calls his victims on the phone.

Who is Ghostface?

500

Students who demonstrate high proficiency in two or more languages can earn this prestigious, golden NY state endorsement seal on their diploma.

What is the State Seal of Biliteracy? (NYCSSB)

500

Applying under this non-binding option allows you to receive an admission decision earlier-usually by January-without committing to enroll in accepted.

What is Early Action?