AVID VOCAB QUIZ MS MEEK

Rolling Admissions

admission policy of considerint each application as soon as all requirted information (high school records and test scores) have been received

Early Decision ($ED$)

binding agreement where you commit to attend if accepted and withdraw other applications

Early Action ($EA$)

NON-BINDING allowing you to apply to multiple schools and decide later

Regular Decision

standard, non-binding college application path with a later deadline ($Jan$-$Feb$) and decisions $March$/$April$

Binding

You HAVE to go if you get in commitment to attend an Early Decision univeristy;

Non-binding

ability to choose which university to attend based off of acceptance letters

Priority Deadline

the date by which your application (college admissions, student housing, orfinancial aid) must be received to be given the strongest consideration

Bachelor of Arts

undergraduate degree in the humanitites and social sciences

Bachelor of Science

one of the most common degree tyes covering a broad range of majors in science, thech, engineering or math ($STEM$) but can get a $BS$ in nonscientific fields

Apply Texas

centralized online application system for prospective students to apply to Texas public universitites, community colleges and some private institutions

Common App

widely used free online platform that allows students to apply to over $1000$ colleges and universitites with a single application

The Coalition

they are $150+$ top colleges and universities committed to improving access to higher education. Each member schools work to make college affordable and ensures students graduate on time most graduate with no or low debt

The Common Black App

($CBCA$) an affordable college application that ban be used to apply to multiple $HBCU$'s across the country at once. helps cut down on traditionally high college application costs

Holistic Review

comprehensive evaluation process, that looks at an applicant's entire profile (experiences, attributes, and academic metrics ($GPA$/scores) as a whole rather than focusing solely on numbers to understand their potential and fit for an institution

Brag Sheet

tool shared with teachers/counselors to write letters of recommendations needed for college applications they highlight who you are outside of school and include your interests

Letter of Recommendation

a letter or endorsement from a "third party" (teacher, counselor, administrator) that highlights your character, skills, and potential that goes beyond the students grades and how you would fit inot the specific college

Personal Statement

a narrative essay for college/grad school applications that is all about you (experiences, goals, values, why you feel you are a good fit, authentic, story telling

Academic Competition Clubs

clubs that are extracurricular that focus on intellectual challenges (Academic Decathalon, Robotics, Mock trial etc)

School Leadership Clubs

include but are not limited to: Student Council, Key Club, $FFA$, $HOSA$

Community Service Clubs

Clubs/organizations that have outreach in the community and beyond (Habitat for Humanity, Mission Arlington church and/or religious organizations, food and clothing pantries)

Self-Enrichment Clubs

clubs that help you be a better person: personal growth, skill building and exploring interests beyond core academics

Outside Interests & Hobbies

activities that are of interest to you and/or hobbies. These are usually non academic based creative persuits, physical activities, baking, and travel

Class Rigor

the level fo challenge and academic intensity of a course encompassing the depth and compleixty of the material covered, expectations for student performance and workload required

Class Rank

mathematical summary of a students academic recored compalred to those of other students in the same class usually considers both the degree of difficulty of the courses and the grade the student earns

Automatic Admission/Assured Admission

a policy that some colleges/univeristites have in place that guarantee acceptance for applicants who meet specific academic criteria such as minimum $GPA$, class rank and/or standardized test scores

SAT Test & Score

Standardized test used by many colleges/universities for admissions. Scores can support you financially with institutional scholarships.

acceptance rate

this is a set number of applicants who can be admitted to a given class of graduates and not subject to change based on applicant volume

Graduation Rate

the percentage of a group/cohort of students who finish a degree (or high school diploma) or program in a specific timeframe (typically $4$ years for $HS$ and $6$ years for college)

Super Reach

an extremely selective university where a student's academic profile ($GPA$, test scores) is significantly below the average for admitted students, making admission highly unlikely but still a dream school they want to try for

Reach

colleges where you have less than a $15\%$ chance of admission (note: this is your personal chance of acceptance, not the school’s acceptance rate).

Target

college where you personally have a $15$-$70\%$ chance of admission.

Safety

colleges where you have a greater than $70\%$ chance of acceptance.

First Generation Student

a student who is the first in their family to attend college

Legacy Student

a college applicant who is related to an alumni (parent or grandparent usually)

ACT Test & Score (Not word for word on quiz)

Standardized test used by many colleges/universities for admissions. Scores can support you financially with institutional scholarships.