College 101
These institutions offer the first two years of a liberal arts education and career or vocational training
What is a community college or junior college?
True or False: You must submit your SAT or ACT scores as part of your application
What is false? Many schools are test-optional, though schools that are optional now may not be when you apply.
Reviewed on a rolling basis
What is rolling admissions?
Elle Woods trades in her title of sorority sister for Ivy League-er, determined to win her boyfriend back by studying at Harvard Law School
What is Legally Blonde?
The armed forces
What is the military?
A four-year institution that offers an undergraduate degree. It typically has smaller class sizes and a more personal approach to education, allowing for more faculty interaction and a greater emphasis on individualized learning.
What is college?
The average cost to submit an application
What is $50?
Apply on time, know by mid-late spring, non-binding
What is regular decision?
This movie sees the toys' beloved Andy heading off to college
What is Toy Story 3?
Fill in the blank: Enter the _________ straight after high school and train while you work.
What is workforce?
This type of institution offers a wide range of academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It typically provides a large range of academic choices and often has large class sizes.
What is a university?
True or False: A holistic approach to reviewing applications means all components of the application are considered equally
What is false? Holistic does not mean equal!
Apply early, know early, non-binding
What is early action?
Ghostface returns when Sidney Prescott goes to college
What is Scream 2?
You could do this domestically or internationally
What is travel?
What you earn at the undergraduate level, typically taking four years to complete
What is a bachelors degree?
This component of the application includes grades in all courses, trends in coursework, and strength of curriculum
What is a transcript?
Apply early, know early, binding, apply to only one of this type of admission
What is early decision?
This prequel tells the story of how two mismatched individuals become lifelong friends and get kicked out of college
What is Monsters University?
A break from studies or work to focus on personal growth and exploration
What is a gap year?
The most popular college major
What is business?
A document that provides information about a school to help colleges understand a student's application. It's typically a multi-page PDF that includes details about the school's community, academic program, and grading systems.
What is a school profile?
Apply early, know early, non-binding, may not apply to any other school during the time period
What is restrictive early action or single-choice early action?
This critically acclaimed drama tells the story of a janitor whose mathematical genius is discovered by a professor at MIT. Famous Line: "How do you like them apples?"
What is Good Will Hunting?
Also called career college, technical college, or vocational school—where people of all ages can go to gain practical and focused skills
What is trade school?