College and University Admissions Flashcards
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A student with a 3.2 GPA who excels in rigorous coursework would be best characterized using which term favored by admissions officers?
Answer: Academically strong in context
Admissions readers evaluate GPA within the context of course difficulty, school grading norms, and available opportunities, often viewing strong rigor as more compelling than a higher GPA in easier courses.
Which of the following is an accurate description of the 'enrollment management' function at a university?
Answer: Using data and strategy to shape class composition, control tuition revenue, and balance institutional priorities
Enrollment management is a strategic institutional function that uses analytics, financial aid leveraging, and recruitment tactics to meet enrollment goals and financial targets.
A student wishing to apply to a U.S. college as an international applicant typically must demonstrate English proficiency through which standardized test?
Answer: TOEFL or IELTS
The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and IELTS are the most widely accepted English proficiency tests required by U.S. colleges for non-native English speakers.
In gap year advising, an educational planner should ensure the student:
Answer: Notifies their admitted college of the plan and requests a deferral in writing
Most selective colleges allow students to defer enrollment for one year if they request it formally; ignoring this step can result in losing the offer of admission.
When colleges report their acceptance rates, which application pool is used as the denominator?
Answer: All applications received, including incomplete ones, unless the college specifies otherwise
Acceptance rates are typically calculated using all applications received (complete and incomplete) as the denominator, which can vary slightly by how each institution defines a 'complete' application.
A 'safety school' in the college list building process is most accurately defined as:
Answer: A school where the student's credentials clearly exceed typical admitted student profiles and acceptance is highly likely
A true safety school is one where the student's academic profile places them well above median admitted students, making admission nearly certain, not just statistically probable.
Which of the following best describes 'gapping' in college financial aid?
Answer: When a college meets only a portion of a student's demonstrated financial need, leaving an unmet gap
Gapping occurs when a college's aid package does not fully cover demonstrated financial need, leaving families responsible for costs beyond what they can reasonably afford.