SANTI COLLEGE TERMS JEOPARDY

NOT MY TYPE

100

There is no deadline for filing a college application. This concept is used most often by state universities. Responses are received within three to four weeks. If admitted, a student is not required to confirm, in most cases, until May 1. Out-of-state residents applying to state universities should apply as early as possible.

What is Rolling Admissions?

200

A student applies to a school early in the senior year, between October 30 and January 15, and requests an early application review and notification of admission. The answer usually takes three to four weeks after application. If accepted, the student is not obligated to attend that institution but can bank this admission and still apply to other colleges during the regular admission cycle.

What is Early Action?

300

A policy of admission that does not subject applicants to a review of their academic qualifications. Many public junior/community colleges admit students under this guideline, that is, any student with a high school diploma or its equivalent is admitted.

What is Open Admissions?

400

Sometimes confused with Early Action, this plan allows students to apply to an institution early in the senior year, also between October 30 and January 15, and request an early notification of admission. The student and counselor sign a contract with the school at the time of application that indicates that if accepted, the student is obligated to attend that institution.

What is Early Decision?

500

Most common option for 4-year colleges and universities. Students must submit their applications by a specific date, usually in January.

What is Regular Decision?

MONEY MATTERS

100

This is the federal government’s instrument for calculating need-based aid. It is available from high school guidance departments, college financial aid offices, and the Internet. The form should be as soon after January 1 as possible.

What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?

200

This is the way colleges and universities deliver their news about student eligibility for financial aid or grants. The most common packages include Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, and Work Study.

What is an Award Package?

300

More “free” money, these awards are based on excellence in academics, leadership, volunteerism, athletic ability, and other areas determined by the granting organization, which can be a college or university, an organization, or an individual. They are not based on financial need.

What is Merit-Based Scholarship?

400

This is money paid to undergraduate students for work at a part-time job on-campus. The federal government and colleges (UIC for example) fund the program. Students interested in this must request it on their financial aid notifications. Students offered this must secure jobs on their own, hourly wages vary. 

What is the Work Study program?

500

Admissions decisions made without reference to a student’s financial aid request, that is, an applicant’s financial need is not known to the committee at the time of decision.

What is Need-Blind?

TOK

100

THIS IS A QUESTION ABOUT KNOWLEDGE

What are KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS?

200

THIS IS NOT OBJECTIVE

What is SUBJECTIVE

300

THIS IS THE COLLEGE WHERE THEY HELD THE INFAMOUS PRISON EXPERIMENT

What is STANFORD?

400

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I LOOK FOR DATA TO SUPPORT A CLAIM I ALREADY BELIEVE, OFTEN TIMES IGNORING OTHER VARIABLES OR DATA IN THE PROCESS

What is CONFIRMATION BIAS

500

Plato's definition for knowledge (that is often debunked!) three words.  knowledge = _ _ _

What is JUSTIFIED TRUE BELIEF?

CRAZY FOR ACRONYMS

100

This test has gained wide acceptance by a broad range of institutions in recent years and is given during the school year at test centers. This tests English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. The score is the average of all four tests; the maximum score is 36.

What is American College Testing (ACT)?

200

National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test — This test, given in October, duplicates the kinds of questions asked on the SAT but is shorter and takes less time. Usually taken in the junior year, the test also acts as a qualifying instrument for the National Merit Scholarship Awards Program and is helpful for early college guidance.

What is the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT)?

300

[not an acronym] Several hundred colleges have dropped the requirement that every applicant submit SAT or ACT scores, part of a gradual priority shift in college admissions away from standardized tests. Also a flexible policy that gives students greater flexibility in applying and is in line with current research regarding the role standardized tests should play in the admissions process. [NOTE: not an acronym]

What is Test Optional?

400

Reasoning Test — Also known as “board scores” because the test was developed by the College Board. This test concentrates on verbal, mathematical reasoning, and writing abilities and is given throughout the academic year at test centers. The maximum combined score for the three sections is 2400.

What is the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)?

500

This is the acronym for trained, college-aged mentors. They help create a supportive and safe environment for students living in dorms and other student housing.

These people can be an invaluable resource to college students, especially for first-year students making the transition to living on their own. They hold many responsibilities, including facilitating dorm activities and helping resolve conflicts between roommates. They also help to ensure that residents follow all campus rules.

What is RA [resident advisor]

SANTILLAN

100

This is Mr. Santillan's first name

What is Sergio? [also accept: Who is Sergio?]

200

Mr. S likes this food so much, he has it tattooed

What is pizza?

300

This is the university that Mr. Santillan went to [2 answers here, both acceptable, no bonus for getting both however]

What is Northeastern Illinois University? What is St. Francis University?

400

Mr. Santillan was a 2 time bronze medalist at Chicago City Championships for which high school sport?

What is Diving?

500

This is the amount of years [including this school year] that Mr. Santillan has been teaching

What is 14 years? [dang!]