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  1. 6. APPLICATION informally called the Common App, makes it possible for students to fill out one admissions application online that can be used to apply to any of 1024 member colleges/universities. There is one for First-Year Admission and Transfer Admission.
  2. 7. CLASSES. Honors classes offer the same material as a regular class in greater depth and at a faster pace.
  3. 9. Anything a student does that is not a high school course or paid employment. Most community and family activities are also extracurricular.
  4. 12. The official document containing a student’s academic record showing performance and testing history. Colleges and universities require the transcript, with the signature of an authorized school administrator. The school’s official seal or watermarked school stationery may also be used to verify the transcript.
  5. 13. Fit Finding schools that apply to your needs, not the best Colleges or the most expensive.
  6. 15. SCHOOL.A college or university that you have a chance of getting into, but your test scores, GPA, and/or class rank do not reach the standards the school is interested in. The top U.S. colleges/universities should always be considered reach schools.
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  1. 1. A student who attends or hopes to attend a college or university in a different state than their permanent residence. Tuition is higher for out-of-state students.
  2. 2. STUDENT. A student who has potential to apply to a college or university or shows interest in attending the institution. The institution may also show interest in the student.
  3. 3. REP VISIT An event at a high school or community site where representatives from colleges and universities meet students interested in visiting/attending the school.
  4. 4. A student that attends a college or university within the same state in which they permanently reside. In-state students pay lower tuition than out-of-state students.
  5. 5. TOUR.An online feature offered by some schools that allow potential students to see various aspects of campus life without physically visiting the institution.
  6. 8. SCHOOL.A college or university in which you exceed or clearly meet the admission standards(minimum GPA, test scores, etc.) You should also show interest in the school.
  7. 10. Fair An event in which colleges, universities, etc. present themselves to attract potential applicants and provide information
  8. 11. measure of a student’s grades. The GPA is determined by averaging a student’s grades, starting freshman year and accumulating.
  9. 14. A two-hour-and-55-minute exam that covers the four key subject areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. It tests a student’s knowledge and achievement, determining their readiness for college-level instruction. There is also an optional written essay. The ACT is scored on a scale of 1 to 36 for each area and scores are averaged to create a Composite Score.