College Knowledge
A _________ _________ is an undergraduate degree in which you study a subject of your choice (major) and is commonly known as a college degree.
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
Applications to __________ __________ are a great preview to the college application process and is good practice for when the time comes.
What are summer programs?
___________ means that a student has met all the basic entrance requirements needed to apply and be considered. These are often academic requirements.
What is Eligibility?
Summer experiences can help someone narrow down their potential _________ __________?
What is College Major?
_________ colleges and universities are generally operated and funded by the federal government.
What is a Public?
What is the correct way to request a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or mentor?
What is a formal request by EMAIL?
*Include- Info on the program/scholarship/school you’re applying for, Details about how and when the letter should be submitted, An updated brag sheet
____________ refers to when a student goes beyond the basic requirements and greatly increases their likelihood of being admitted. To gain admission to more selective colleges, students can focus on “outside of the classroom” learning and engagement.
What is Competitiveness?
____________ is the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.
What is networking?
_____________ ____________ is the education level that follows the successful completion of secondary education, often referred to as high school.
What is Post-secondary Education?
______________, ________________ and ______________ are components of a college application and oftentimes for competitive summer programs.
Any combination of the following: Essay(s), teacher recommendation, grades/transcript, clubs/sports/extracurricular participation, test scores
______________ a program will contribute to your competitiveness, rather than doing it for a short period of time and not seeing it through.
What is finishing or completing?
___________, ____________, ____________ and ___________ are the FOUR pathways we explored in the Summer Experience Fair.
What are Health Sciences, Law and Business, STEM and Pre-College?
Name as many UC schools as you can.
UCLA, UC Merced, UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, UC San Diego, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, UC Riverside
This document should be provided to the teacher, counselor or mentor who you request a recommendation from. It should include a copy of your academic transcripts and a concise list that highlights your qualifications and best characteristics.
What is a Brag Sheet?
_________ tend to look at high school GPA, personal statements and extracurricular involvement when considering admission. While ________ focus only on high school GPA and extracurricular involvement.
UCs ----- CSUs
A ________ degree is an advanced degree that someone who has completed their bachelor's degree can opt into.
What is a Graduate degree?