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Standardized Testing
College Applications
Lifelines
Letters and Essays
Hodge Podge
100
The two college entrance exams
What is SAT and ACT
100
This is the academic record of your high school career that gets sent to colleges when you apply.
What is transcript.
100
The one thing you should never promise if a friend confides in you they are feeling suicidal
What is that you will keep it a secret
100
The minimum amount of time you should give a recommender to write your letter.
What is 2 weeks
100
Ms. Rueger's summer plans
What is going to Europe with CLS!
200
Taken for practice sophomore year, this test counts for the National Merit Scholarship competition junior year
What is PSAT
200
When you apply to a school earlier to find out your acceptance status earlier. This is non-binding
What is early action.
200
One of many myths about suicide
What is no warning signs people who talk about it won't do it someone will be suicidal forever once they try, they will never try again suicidal people want to die talking about suicide puts the idea in someones head people who threaten are just seeking attention
200
The coolest animal on the planet. It's punch has the speed of a 20 caliber bullet
What is MANTIS SHRIMP!!!!
200
This is what Ms Rueger prefers if you want to bribe her to write a nice letter of recommendation
What is milk chocolate
300
The ACT has four parts and an optional fifth, the SAT has three parts. These two are the sections the SAT does not have that the ACT has.
What is English and Science
300
When some classes count for credit a college/university and also for high school
What is dual credit
300
It is most important to 'remember your limits' and do this when a friend confides they feel suicidal
What is confide in an adult
300
The school that has the most unique essay questions on their application.
What is the University of Chicago
300
Where Ms Rueger got her undergraduate degree
What is Indiana University
400
The ACT is out of 36. This is what the SAT is out of.
What is 2400
400
AP is the abbreviation for these college courses that are weighted in your GPA
What is Advanced Placement
400
FACTS means...
What is F- feelings A- Actions C- Changes T- Threats S- Situations
400
It is important to do this so colleges give more credibility to the recommendation.
What is waive your right to view the recommendation.
400
Ms Rueger's favorite Disney Princess
What is Princess Jasmine
500
The ACT testing series has two tests that can be given to 8th graders and 10th graders. These tests are called
What is Explore and Plan
500
The name for a group of colleges that give in state tuition to Kentucky students when no school in Kentucky offers a major that they do. A link can be found on Ms. Rueger's website. Some of the majors include Marine Biology and Aerospace Engineering.
What is Academic Common Market
500
The three key intervention steps you can do to respond to a potentially suicidal person
What is Show you care, Ask about suicide, Get help from a trusted adult
500
If you apply via this online application system (that allows you to apply to many schools at once), you will probably need to submit an essay
What is Common Application
500
Where Ms. Rueger got her Masters degree
What is Loyola University Chicago