Academics
The classes student must take for four years of high school
What are English and Math?
Two widely accepted standardized tests
What are SAT and ACT?
Three extracurriculars that colleges consider
What are sports, music, and theater, arts, student government, school clubs, volunteer work, or a part time job?
Required for most colleges
What is the Personal Statement or main essay?
Top three things to consider in a college
What are academic, personal and financial fit?
The classes I SHOULD take for four years of high school
What is foreign language, science, and history?
The best standard test to take
What is YOUR choice - SAT or ACT!?
Most popular high school group for high achievers
What is National Honor Society?
What is 650?
Best way to know if I might like a college
What is visiting campus in person and see if you can envision yourself there?
The level of classes typically more challenging
What is AP (or IB)?
Retaking the tests for a better score
What is yes, you may superscore?
The number of activities you can list on Common App
What is 10?
AI and my essay
What is NO Way!? You are better off writing it yourself.
Choosing a large university or a small college
What is more important - big classes or smaller classes where you get to know your professors?
The metric colleges reviewwhen looking at grades
What is your GPA?
Require test scores
What is, not always! Many colleges are test optional but your decision depends on each college's policy and what major you are considering.
Best extracurricular strategy: quantity or quality
Quality, or What is leadership in a few?
The number one characteristic admissions looks for in an essay
What is authenticity?
Location, location, location
What is thinking about distance from home and how urban or quiet a campus is?
Classes recommended to get into a good STEM program
What are AP Physics and AP Calculus?
The highest score for SAT and ACT
What is 1600 and 36?
Recommended number of sports
What is one or two varsity sport?
Additional writing specific to any one college
What are supplemental essays?
The first person to talk to if you don't like your new roommate
Who is the RA (Resident Assistant)?