Tier 1 Colleges
The Teen Brain
The SATs/ACTs
Addicting Things
Applying to College
100

This Ivy League college is physically the closest to SJHS

What is Yale?

100

It's a more advanced term for the period of time that literally means "to grow up."

What is adolescence?

100

This is the most popular college entrance exam

What is the SAT?

100

This highly addictive drug has been used by people in the Americas for over 1000 years

What is nicotine?

100

This is required for every college applicant: either a GED or ...

What is high school diploma?

200

This Ivy League college is located in New Jersey

What is Princeton?

200

This crucial bodily function (which typically occurs at night) is something that the average requires at least 9 hours of in oder to function optimally.

What is sleep?

200

This is the full expression of the SAT section (other than math) known as EBRW

What is Evidence Based Reading and Writing?

200

This substance, typically in drinks, is considered to be one of the most addictive substances consumed by teenagers and adults.

What is caffeine?

200

Applicants typically send these character descriptors in with their college applications.

What are recommendation letters?

300

The Ivy League college is located in Rhode Island

What is Brown University?

300

This is the neurotransmitter and hormone associated with excitement, learning and motivation.

What is dopamine?

300

It's what the "P" in PSAT stands for

What is preliminary?

300

This is the most-widely used social media app by US teens

What is TikTok?

300

College admissions officers say this document plays the most significant role in helping them determine whether an applicant will gain acceptance

What is the transcript?

400

This is the "youngest" Ivy League college

What is Cornell University?

400

Scientists can measure that teens physically and psychologically experience these "conscious reactions to stimuli, often expressing personal sensitivity or empathy" 2 - 3 times greater than adults

What are emotions or feelings?

400

The maximum score one can achieve on the ACT

What is 36?

400

The term for when a person experiences physical and psychological discomfort after refraining from using a substance or engaging in an addictive activity.

What is withdrawal?

400

This type of application requires seniors to withdraw any other application if they are accepted into their first-choice college

What is Early Decision?

500

This is considered to be the world's oldest college

What is the University of Bologna?

500

Humans have the largest surface area of it of any mammal and it is the last part of the brain to develop

What is the prefrontal cortex?

500

It was the maximum score one could earn on the SAT during 2005-2016

What is 2400?

500

This substance, found in everyday items, is considered by many medical professionals to be 7-8 times more addictive than heroin.

What is sugar?

500

What does FAFSA stand for?

What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid?