Magazine: Time Magazine
Date: April 18, 2016
Article: The New College Application
Page: 47
Author: Eliza Gray
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1. Hannah Chapman won a state title in tennis.
2. Answers will vary
3. Some of the colleges and universities are dropping or de-emphasizing standardized tests as an admissions requirement because too many students are getting overlooked.
4. The colleges and universities are trying to find "authentic" students rather than "ideal" students.
5. The Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success is an organization of the entire Ivy League, state universities and private colleges.
6. The coalition's aim is "to increase economic and racial diversity on campus, and to make the application process more relevant and less frenzied."
7. 3,000 degree-granting schools exist in the U.S.
8. The Justice Department ended fixed financial-aid awards in 1991.
9. The Common Application started in 1998.
10. Stanford University received 43,997 college admission applications
11. Stanford University accepted 4.7% of their college admission applications.
12. The four things you need to have a leg up on the college acceptance process is (1) test prep courses, (2) private coaches to polish personal essays, (3) take challenging courses, and (4) volunteer.
13. Andrew Belasco, CEO of the Admissions Consultancy College Transition, said that students are prepping for college admissions in 8th grade.
14. True, the digital locker is meant as an outreach tool.
15. Answers will vary
16. Answers will vary
17. Leon Botstein, President of Bard College, said that the coalition is an attempt to create an exclusive pipeline to the next generation of students.
18. Answers will vary
19. Buzzwords coming from admission offices are terms like genuine, caring, and creative.
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Date: April 18, 2016
Article: The New College Application
Page: 47
Author: Eliza Gray
U-$1.00-B-0.0046743907-BE-214
Go to Directory
Go to Question
Answer Key
1. Hannah Chapman won a state title in tennis.
2. Answers will vary
3. Some of the colleges and universities are dropping or de-emphasizing standardized tests as an admissions requirement because too many students are getting overlooked.
4. The colleges and universities are trying to find "authentic" students rather than "ideal" students.
5. The Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success is an organization of the entire Ivy League, state universities and private colleges.
6. The coalition's aim is "to increase economic and racial diversity on campus, and to make the application process more relevant and less frenzied."
7. 3,000 degree-granting schools exist in the U.S.
8. The Justice Department ended fixed financial-aid awards in 1991.
9. The Common Application started in 1998.
10. Stanford University received 43,997 college admission applications
11. Stanford University accepted 4.7% of their college admission applications.
12. The four things you need to have a leg up on the college acceptance process is (1) test prep courses, (2) private coaches to polish personal essays, (3) take challenging courses, and (4) volunteer.
13. Andrew Belasco, CEO of the Admissions Consultancy College Transition, said that students are prepping for college admissions in 8th grade.
14. True, the digital locker is meant as an outreach tool.
15. Answers will vary
16. Answers will vary
17. Leon Botstein, President of Bard College, said that the coalition is an attempt to create an exclusive pipeline to the next generation of students.
18. Answers will vary
19. Buzzwords coming from admission offices are terms like genuine, caring, and creative.
20. Answers will vary
21. Answers will vary
22. Answers will vary
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