15个与申请大学有关的常用术语--ZT [引用]
Alternative Assessment – Approach to college admissions that places more emphasis on the student's individual traits and body of work than on standardized testing and other traditional admissions criteria.
Common/Universal Application – Students can apply to multiple schools—400+ schools use the Common Application; roughly 80 share the Universal College Application—instead of completing individual forms for each institution.
Cross-Registration – Students who are enrolled at one institution can complete courses at another without going through a formal application process.
Deferred Acceptance – A student's admission decision is moved to a later date.
Dual Enrollment – Credit for college courses is extended to students who are still in high school.
Early Action – High school students apply to a school early in their senior year and request an expedited review of their application materials. In this scenario, the student is not obligated to attend the school upon acceptance.
Early Decision – High school seniors take early action (see above) and agree to attend that prospective college if they are accepted.
Need Blind – Institutional policy by which financial need is not reviewed and does not factor into the admissions decision.
Non-matriculated – A student who, while not yet admitted to the institution, is able to take classes, participate in athletics, and apply for financial aid.
Open Admissions – Institutional policy by which academic qualifications are not reviewed and do not factor into an admissions decision.
Rolling Admissions – Admissions policy wherein no deadline is set for applications—students can apply at any time.
Score Choice – Option that allows students to choose which SAT score to send to their prospective college(s). SAT scores are sent automatically if this option is not selected or if the institution does not provide this option.
Test Optional – Colleges and universities that place little or no emphasis on standardized test scores such as the ACT and SAT in their admissions decisions. (Visit www.FairTest.org for a full list of test-optional schools.)
Wait List – Consists of "overflow" students who have not been accepted to a particular institution but are awaiting an opening for possible enrollment.
Yield – The number of accepted students (estimated beforehand by the school) that will actually enroll in classes. This annual projection gives admissions offices a historical basis for deciding how many students to accept.. 作者: pp_dream 时间: 2011-10-14 11:22
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Following are two lists for AP Exam prep books recommendation. The second list has some differences to first one. Because these two lists came from two personal experiences, Take it for what its worth.
List 1 The top AP reference books:
1. Comparative government: Ethel Woods study guide
2. U.S Gov – Princeton Review
3. Economics – Princeton Review only
4. Environmental Science – Smartypants guide to environmental science/ Awesome guide to Env. Sci. as an alternative
5. Calculus – Princeton Review
6. English Literature – Barrons/REA (I prefer REA)
7. Art History – The Annotated Mona Lisa
8. Biology – Cliffs
9. AP eng Lang – Cliffs and lots of essay practice
10. World History – Princeton Review and Petersons practice tests
11. European History – Modern European History
12. U.S History – Amsco/REA
13. Human Geography – Barrons
14. Chemistry – Princeton Review
15. Psychology – Barrons
16. Physics – Princeton Review (I tried all the physics books, and PR stands out)
17. Stat - Barrons
18. Computer Science: Barrons
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List 2 Ryan's AP prep books
Comparative government: Ethel Woods study guide
U.S Gov – Princeton Review
Economics – Barrons and Princeton Review together
Environmental Science – smartypants guide to environmental science
Calculus – Arco
Literature – Barrons
Art History – The Annotated Mona Lisa
Biology – Cliffs
AP eng Lang – Cliffs and lots of essay practice
World History – Barrons and Petersons practice tests
Please share your comments with your SAT Subject Test taker’s scores.
LEGEND
A - Accurate practice tests.
B - Good for learning material you don't know.
C - Easy to read and understand.
D - Not a lot of superfluous material.
E - Teacher recommendation.
F - Slightly harder than the real thing. (Write F+ if it's a lot harder than the real thing)
G - Good practice questions (outside of the practice tests)
H - A lot of practice tests (more than 4)
English Literature:
- Kaplan (C, F, G, H)
The review sections are generally superfluous (unless you need a review of literary terms), but the practice tests are great, though they are slightly more difficult than the actual test in that they use more esoteric words (hey, better overprepared than under, right?). For best results, you may want to use it with the Princeton Review book (see below).
Reviewer’s score: 780.
- Princeton Review (A, C, G)
I felt that their practice tests were more similar to the actual test than Kaplan's, though their review sections are similarly redundant. Quantity, however, seems to matter over quality, so if you must choose either PR or Kaplan, I would go with Kaplan.
Reviewer’s score: 780.
- Barron’s (B, C, F, G, H)
Very comprehensive and complete. It contains everything you could possibly look for in a prep book, including excellent explanations and practice questions. Goes above and beyond the necessary material (it even contains an essay-writing section).
U.S. History:
- Sparknotes Review Book with 3 Online Tests (A,C,D)
Great for last week review and refresh.
Recommender's score: 790.
- Princeton Review (AP) (G)
Great prep for the SAT II (some identical questions!)
- Kaplan (A, B, C, D, G)
Read it cover to cover a week before the exam and felt really prepared. It really helps for stuff you didn't cover in class.
Recommender's score: 790.
- AMSCO (AP) (B, C, E)
It is the most conversational textbook-ish thing I've ever read. Amazing at reviewing material. The practice tests are helpful for review, even though they are AP practice tests. Note: The recommender for this book is the same as the one for the Barron's book.
Recommender's score: 800.
- Barron's (F+, H)
This book is MUCH harder than the real thing, and the recommender got 30-40 mistakes on each practice test despite getting an 800 for the actual test. Use if if you want to be very well prepared, but do not fret over a bad score, because it is highly inaccurate. Note: The recommender for this book is the same as the one for the AMSCO book.
Recommender's score: 800.
World History:
- Princeton Review (A, B, C, G)
This book is awesome because it covers everything in a comprehensive, easy to read, and cohesive review.
Recommender's score: 800.
- Barron’s (AP) ( B, C)
If you're taking AP, just get this book and use it to study for AP and SAT II. It's VERY detailed, so start studying at least a month in advance. Very comprehensive, excellent text.
Mathematics Level 1:
- Princeton Review (C, D, E )
Covers everything for this test, and is easy to read.
Mathematics Level 2:
- Barron's (E, F+) Rec 2: (F+, H)
Almost everyone uses it and my teacher recommends it, even though it's COMPLETELY unrealistic (because it's a lot harder). But, because it's so much harder, it prepares you wonderfully, and the real thing is a breeze.
Recommender 2's comment: Very much harder than the real thing, but with 8 practice tests.
Recommender 2's score: 800.
- SAT II Math for Dummies (A, B, C, D)
I'm a good math student so I didn't feel the need to review much or research the best book. This book helped clear up a few miscellaneous topics (probability, sets, unions, etc.) that showed up on the real test.
- McGraw Hill (A, H)
I didn't use the McGraw Hill for studying. I used Barron's for all my studying...McGraw Hill for practice tests because i finished all the practice tests in Barron's. Tests are pretty accurate. I usually skipped two or less but on the real test I skipped 3.
Recommender’s score: 800.
Biology E:
- Princeton Review (A, B, C, D)
Two of my friends used this book and said it was great. Both got 800s.
- Barron’s (C, D, E, F+)
The fact that it was so hard, scared me, but made the real test seem like a walk in the park.
Recommender’s score: 800.
Biology M:
- Princeton Review (A, C, D) Rec 2: (B, C, D, F, G) Rec 3: (A, B, C, D)
Two of my friends used this book and said it was great. Both got 800s.
Chemistry:
- Barron's (B, E) Rec 2: (A, C) Rec 3: (B, F, G)
1: The practice tests are nothing like the real thing, but the book is still a good review of EVERYTHING in high school chem.
2: Some extra information, but not too much.
Recommender's score: 800.
3: There was some unnecessary information, but it's fairly well done. I did a few practice tests and skimmed the topics that were confusing or unfamiliar to me. For me, the T/T/CE section was the hardest, but this book had questions that prepared me for the test very well.
Recommender’s score: 790.
- Princeton Review (A, B, G) Rec 2: (B, C)
Recommender's score: 770.
Recommender 2's comment: Lacks some information, and is extremely brief and easy. However, it's good to use to learn material you don't know. The third practice test contains a lot of material that was not covered by the book, and is thus very difficult. This book isn't enough for someone who wants to get an 800.
Recommender 2's score: 760.
Physics:
- Barron's (A, B, C, D)
Practice tests were somewhat different from the actual, but in general still good preparation. Little superfluous material, however preparation in some parts is on the scarce side.
- Kaplan (B, C)
Good for acquiring a general knowledge of previously unknown material, however the Princeton Review book is required for more in-depth knowledge. Practice tests are much easier than the real thing.
- Princeton Review (A)
Explanation of concepts is hard to understand, but practice tests are extremely accurate, although there aren't many of them.
Chinese with Listening:
French:
- Princeton Review (A, B, C, D, G)
The French exam is very centered on grammar, so a lot of the book is focused on that, which makes it a bit dull and boring. However, the practice tests were extremely accurate.
Recommender's score: 760 (but on the listening exam...)
French with Listening:
- Princeton Review (A, C, G)
The book includes a very short and unhelpful section for students who will take the listening exam, but at least they tried. The book is good for the reading-based portion of the exam.
Recommender's score: 760.
- Barron's (B, C)
This book includes a CD for the listening section, however it has its drawbacks. The same people were used for all the clips on the CD, which is bad because you get used to their voices. This could make you have to strain to listen to the people for the real test. It's better than nothing, though.
Recommender's score: 760.
German:
German with Listening:
Spanish:
- Barron's (A, C, D, H)
Slightly inaccurate practice tests, but the fact that there are many of them compensates for this.
- Kaplan (B+, E, G)
The book is extremely organized and in-depth so it is more for learning rather than for reviewing. Regardless, it gives in-depth lessons and explanation of grammatical rules (very important in Spanish). Tons of great practice questions, as well as a great diagnostic test. My score went from a 650 to a 740 with this book.
Recommender's score: 740.
Spanish with Listening:
- Barron's (A, C, D)
See comments for Spanish without listening.
Modern Hebrew:
Italian:
Latin:
Japanese with Listening:
Korean with Listening:
Listening tests in general:
- The Official Study Guide for all SAT Subject Tests by the College Board (A, H)
This book is great for the listening tests because it has CDs for all the subjects, and all the exams are taken from previous years. However, it cannot be used for studying because it consists only of practice tests.
All tests in general:
- The Official Study Guide for all SAT Subject Tests by the College Board (A, H)
Great practice tests for all the exams. However, there is nothing more in the book except practice tests (one per subject).. 作者: 猪宝宝妈 时间: 2011-10-19 08:53
美国的孩子并不尽挑容易的路走。在一个美国论坛, 有人发帖问意见是否该申请一个有挑战性的高中(号称美国第一公立高中),一个正在该校读书的学生回帖里的一段话可圈可点,“By the time you are in your late 20s, no one will care about what high school you went to. By the time you are 35 and above, no one will care at all about what college you went to. But people will care about what kind of person you are. If you are a person that got all As and a 5.0 overall GPA and got into Harvard, good for you! People will respect you for being smart. But if you have those characteristics as well as being someone that takes in challenges like he or she does everyday, that person will deserve a lot more respect.”
这是他的完整回复:
“Competition is something you will see everywhere you go. If you choose to accept this fact and face it, then you will be successful.
I am a current TJHSST student, but I didn't apply just because my parents forced me to, a situation many Asian students face. After I was accepted into TJ, I chose to go there myself. I had other options, as I was accepted into numerous top boarding schools, and my base school was equally - if not - better than the boarding schools. But I chose to go to TJ. Why?
When I was in 7th grade, I was in your situation. I got all the grades that everyone wanted, I probably had over a 4.5 GPA in all honor classes (IF I was in high school at that level), and I was active in numerous clubs, sports, and activities. But there were two reasons why I did not enjoy this when I reached 8th grade.
First of all, I am extremely competitive when it comes to studying and/or sports. I am a competitive swimmer, and ever since I was 4 years old, I was competing to be the top swimmer and to be the best one. When it came to studying, I strived to be the smartest in my math class, to get the best comments on my English essay, and to get all the compliments from my teachers.
When I was in 8th grade, things started to get a little boring. I was just excelling in all my classes, just like you are right now, and I had over a 108% in my math class. I never saw a grade below a 97%. For real. And I took all honors classes. I never studied for a test but I aced it.
Yes. Being the top student can be boring to an extent.
I knew going to my base high school or one of the boarding schools would not challenge me. I am not bragging right now, but I do believe that I would have been in your situation if I did not go to TJ and stayed in my boarding school. Currently, I have all As as a TJ student. Even though I have all As, TJ is a challenge, because I am in an environment full of people with similar intentions.
You might be wondering why I am writing all of this. It is because I value not only my grades, or the colleges I get accepted into, or making my parents proud. These are things that I do strive for, but I strive for something far more extraordinary. I strive for pride in myself. If I challenge myself and overcome that challenge, it never satisfies me more than getting over a 100% on a test, or even getting into Harvard.
This is how I feel about everything. You might think differently, but in many cases, you will come across challenges. You will be facing situations where you would just want to hide in a corner and cry until everything's over.
I read a reply from someone, and although I cannot quote it, I will say what that person wrote. By the time you are in your late 20s, no one will care about what high school you went to. By the time you are 35 and above, no one will care at all about what college you went to. But people will care about what kind of person you are. If you are a person that got all As and a 5.0 overall GPA and got into Harvard, good for you! People will respect you for being smart. But if you have those characteristics as well as being someone that takes in challenges like he or she does everyday, that person will deserve a lot more respect.
Take whichever path you feel is the best for you. I took the route of going to TJ and getting challenged, and I do not regret it. My grades are very good in TJ, but that really doesn't matter to me. I am getting challenged every second of my life in this school, but I take it all in and hope for the best. By the time I graduate, I will know for a fact that I survived 4 years of a high school that is well known for being "harder than many other colleges".
Good luck. ”. 作者: pp_dream 时间: 2014-1-16 11:32
这是属于优质的无敌的牛孩子,brilliant, passionate, aggressive, confident, determined, those kinds of kids having bright futures.................
美国的中学除了公立、私立、还有一种考试学校,称为特准学校,就是通过考试/面试挑选自己的学生,类似于我们的自主招生。波士顿的Boston Latin,(美国的第一所公立学校),纽约的Stuycesant、Bronx High School of Science,旧金山的Lowell,弗洲的Thomas Jefferson High School,等等。这些学校的毕业生绝大多数都进入一流大学,而且是美国众多诺奖获得者和总统的摇篮。这些学校属于公立性质,但必须经过激烈的入学竞争才能进入。争取做这些学校辖区内的居民或移民,是很多华裔梦寐以求的,因为这些学校不分族裔,不分富贵,只要你够勤奋聪明,就有机会考入,美国最好的高中也是华裔占比最高的学校。.