SPAS Student Handbook
What is an agreement by two or more people to commit an act of academic dishonesty?
Collusion. (pg. 10)
The survey from the Fiske Guide section two 'Sizing up' helps us get started on a thorough self-assessment that will continue throughout the college search. (T/F) *Correct the sentence if you think it's false
True
What does SAT stand for?
Scholastic Assessment Test
The Common App is not the only way to apply to US colleges. (T/F) *Correct the sentence if you think it's wrong.
True
Who has the best hair style in SPAS Beijing?
Mr. Terebey. He has an award for it AND YOU DON'T!
What can students wear over school uniforms?
Light (maroon) and heavy (brown) jackets. (pg. 9)
What are the three myths of small colleges?
1. Never find a job or get into grad school
2. Small colleges aren’t diverse.
3. A small school would be too confining.
(pg. 29-30)
Which university is more conservative than Yale and a third the size of Harvard?
Princeton University
What are some bad essays? List at least 3.
1. Overly self-centered essays
2. Political essays
3. 'Social Problem of the Year' essays
4. Essays that contain too much humor
Show three actions Mr. Terebey does a lot.
If Mr. Terebey admits it, you are correct!
If a student doesn't evacuate the school building during a declared emergency, drill or test of the emergency system, this may result in a Category I or II violation. (True / False) *You must correct the sentence, if you think it's false.
False, Category II or III. (pg. 13)
If a college sends a representative to visit your high school, what should you do?
Come to the session and communicate your interest.
Name at least 8 Elite Private Universities from the Fiske Guide.
Brown University / University of Chicago / Columbia University / Cornell University / Dartmouth University / Duke University / Georgetown University / Harvard University / MIT / University of Pennsylvania / Princeton University / Stanford University / Yale University (pg. 64-67)
What is FAFSA?
It’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
It is a form completed by college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.
When is the graduation date?
June 12th
State at least 4 types of attendance.
1. Absent Excused (AE)
2. Medical Excused (ME)
3. School Sponsored Activities (SSA)
4. Unexcused Absences (A)
5. Tardy (T)
(pg. 11)
Who developed the forerunner of today's SAT tests?
a) Professor of Harvard University
b) Professor of Princeton University
c) Professor of Boston University
d) Professor of Yale University
b) Professor of Princeton University
When is a good time to visit a campus while you are doing college research?
Visiting before six months is optimal, two months is preferable.
More competitive public schools generally use the formula based on _____.
Grades and/or standardized test scores.
(pg. 183)
What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
Short
State at least 3 important aspects of the Investigation. *There are 6 aspects stated in the Student Handbook. **Keywords are accepted.
1. Your safety is the utmost priority during these investigations.
2. You may be required to remain under the supervision of the Saint Paul American School administration for extended periods of time and must do so until released by the administration.
3. You are required to follow the directions of the administration (ie. to remain in a room or fill out an incident report)
4. Your electronics will be secured during the investigation (see page 20) in order to preserve the integrity of the investigation.
5. Your understanding of the privacy policies of Saint Paul American School will be critical. Understand that administers will not be at liberty to share details of the investigation with you until its conclusion.
6. Your patience is greatly appreciated.
(pg. 19)
Fill in the blanks.
The SAT is owned by the 1)________, which hires another organization, the 2)________, to handle most of the details of designing and administering it.
1) College Board
2) Educational Testing Service(ETS)
(1) What's 'people time' in dorms? (2) What time is the 'people time'?
(1) 'People time' is when students get hungry and gather to have conversations. (2) 10:30
What is FERPA? List three rights that are given by this act.
It’s an abbreviation for Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
parents have the (1)right to access to their children’s records, (2)right to seek to have the records amended, and the (3)right to have some control over the disclosure of personally identifiable information from the education records.
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