Application Basics
With this application I can apply to over 1,100 colleges and universities.
What is the Common Application?
Taking the highest score from each subject area on the ACT or SAT
What is superscoring?
The best place to find a college's testing policies (test optional, required) and decision plans (Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision).
What is the college's admission website?
Lottery scholarship that offers free community college to all TN high school graduates.
What is the TN Promise Scholarship?
The FRHS deadline for me to submit my college applications.
What is November 1?
By logging onto my portal at myACT.org or CollegeBoard.org
What is how I send a college my test score (ACT or SAT)?
Under this application plan, I will receive my admissions decision sooner than in Regular Decision. I am not bound to attend if admitted.
What is Early Action?
The academic qualifications needed to receive the TN HOPE scholarship.
What are a 3.0 GPA (converted to TN uniform grading scale) or a 21 ACT/1060 SAT?
To request this, I need to talk to my teacher in person and then submit a request in Scoir.
What is a teacher letter of recommendation?
My grades, and other portions of my application matter more if I choose to apply this way.
What is test optional?
If I apply under this binding application option and am admitted, I must attend the college
What is Early Decision?
I can get an estimate of how much financial aid I could receive from a college by completing this.
What is the college's net price calculator?
By signing this agreement, I waive my right to see my letters of recommendation.
What is FERPA? [Family Education Rights and Privacy Act]
My best test score is in or above the college's middle 50% range of admitted students' scores.
What is when I should submit my test score if a college is test optional?
Under this application decision plan, a college releases admission decisions throughout the admissions cycle, typically within a month of receiving my complete application.
What is rolling admissions?
The online government form that I must fill out to receive need-based aid from any college. I also must fill this out to receive the TN HOPE or Promise scholarship, regardless of my family's finances.
What is the FAFSA? [Free Application for Federal Student Aid]