Class of 2027: Student College Questionnaire
Your careful and well-considered answers to these questions are crucial to strengthening our advocacy for your college applications. Note that you may save your work and send yourself a link to complete the form later. Please do not agonize over wording--phrases and bullet points are fine as long as your message is clear.
Personal information
Given name
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First Name
Last Name
Preferred name if applicable
Date of birth
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
E-mail
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example@example.com
Preferred telephone number
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
Demographics
These questions come directly from the Common App. They are not required, but many colleges are interested in including students with particular demographic or background characteristics. Answering the questions here will help us determine your eligibility for college out-reach opportunities, scholarships, and programs.
Religious preference
Are you a current dependent of someone currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces or of a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
Yes
No
Are you the child of a member of the Armed Forces who died or who was disabled as a result of military service?
Are you Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Yes
No
Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please indicate how you identify yourself. (You may select one or more.)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Geography
These are required Common App questions. Answering them here may help us determine your eligibility for programs or scholarships.
Birth country/region/territory
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City of birth
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Number of years you have lived inside the United States
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Number of years you have lived outside the United States
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Language
Are you proficient in a language other than English?
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Yes
No
Name the language or languages and indicate the level of your proficiency (First Language, Speaking, Reading, Writing, and/or Spoken at Home). Please indicate if the language you are proficient in is a language you study in school in fulfillment of the IB Diploma.
Citizenship
Select your citizenship status
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U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
U.S. Dual Citizen
U.S. Permanent Resident
U.S. Refugee or Asylee
Other (Non-US)
Application Fee Waiver
Many kinds of application fee waivers may be indicated under the following circumstances: a) you have received an ACT or SAT testing fee waiver; b) you are enrolled in the federal free or reduced price lunch program; c) your annual family income falls within the Income eligibility guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service; d) you are enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families; e) your family received public assistance; f) you live in a federally subsidized public housing, a foster home or are homeless; g) you are a ward of the state or an orphan.
Do you feel that your financial circumstances might qualify you for an application fee waiver?
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Yes
No
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Family
These Common App questions are required. Answering the questions here will help us determine your eligibility for college out-reach opportunities, scholarships, and programs.
Parent 1 type
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Mother
Father
I have limited information about this parent
Is parent 1 living?
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Yes
No
Not sure
Occupation (former occupation if deceased or retired). If you are not sure, simply state this.
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Education level
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Please Select
None
I have no information
Some grade/primary school
Completed grade/primary school
Some high/secondary school
Graduated from high/secondary school (or equivalent)
Some trade school or community college
Graduated from trade school or community college
Some college/university
Graduated from a college/university outside the U.S.
Graduated from a U.S. college/university
Graduate school
Parent 2 type
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Mother
Father
I have limited information about this parent
Is parent 2 living?
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Yes
No
Not sure
Occupation (former occupation if deceased or retired). If you are not sure, simply state this
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Education level
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Please Select
None
I have no information
Some grade/primary school
Completed grade/primary school
Some high/secondary school
Graduated from high/secondary school (or equivalent)
Some trade school or community college
Graduated from trade school or community college
Some college/university
Graduated from a college/university outside the U.S.
Graduated from a U.S. college/university
Graduate school
List your siblings and their age. Leave blank if no siblings.
What is the highest education level obtained by any of your siblings?
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Please Select
None
Some grade/primary school
Completed grade/primary school
Some high/secondary school
Graduated from high/secondary school (or equivalent)
Some trade school or community college
Graduated from trade school or community college
Some college/university
Graduated from a college/university outside the U.S.
Graduated from a U.S. college/university
Graduate school
Will any of your siblings be in college when you enter college in the fall of 2024? How many?
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Education and Academic Experiences
I have attended Signature School from the start of my 9th grade year.
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Yes
No
What other high school(s) did you attend before attending Signature?
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While a student at Signature, have you taken courses at another institution such as a college or an online high school?
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Yes
No
Name the institution(s), the grade(s) you were in when you attended, the course(s) taken and the grades earned if applicable.
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In considering your high school experience, which subjects were you most interested in? Why?
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In considering your high school experience, which class has had the biggest impact on you? Why?
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What type of environment do you thrive in (collaborative, hands-on, discussion, independent, etc.)? Please explain, giving examples.
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Are there challenges you faced as a student (in class, out of class, scheduling, etc.)? How did you overcome them?
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Does your academic record accurately reflect your abilities? Explain.
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Testing
I have taken the SAT at least once.
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Yes
No
What are your best verbal and math SAT scores to date? If you don't remember or are not sure, simply state this.
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Pick the statement that best describes your SAT plans.
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In addition to taking the March School Day SAT, I am registered to take the SAT November 8 (registration deadline of October 24/late deadline of October 28).
In addition to taking the March School Day SAT, I am considering taking the SAT December 6 (registration deadline of November 21).
In addition to taking the March School Day SAT, I am considering taking the SAT March 14 (registration deadline of February 27).
In addition to taking the March School Day SAT, I am considering taking the SAT June 6 (registration deadline of May 22).
In addition to taking the March School Day SAT, I am considering taking the SAT on tentatively scheduled dates of August 15, September 12, or October 3 (registration deadlines not yet announced).
I have taken the ACT at least once.
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Yes
No
What is your best composite ACT score to date?
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Pick the statement that best describes your ACT plans.
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I will take the ACT on December 13 (registration deadline is November 7).
I plan to take the ACT on February 14 (registration deadline is January 9).
I plan to take the ACT on April 11 (registration deadline is March 6).
I plan to take the ACT on June 13 (registration deadline is May 8).
I plan to take the ACT on July 11 (registration deadline is June 5).
I hope to take the ACT in the fall, either in September or October. Please be aware the the October ACT date may be too late for you to use your scores for your Early Action applications.
I do not plan on taking the ACT.
While a student at Signature, I have taken an AP exam for a course in which I was not enrolled.
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Yes
No
Name the AP exam(s), year in school when taken, score achieved, and why you elected to prepare for the exam(s). If you're a little fuzzy on the details, give your best estimate.
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Besides your AP and IB scores, are there other test scores you plan to report on your college applications? What are they?
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Activities: Impact and Engagement
This section showcases your pursuits, interests, and passions, what makes you unique.
List your major activities in school. Include what grade(s) you have participated (9,10,11,12, other) in these activities and any leadership positions, honors, and/or awards received as a result of these activities.
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List your major activities outside of school. Consider things like clubs, sports, work, community service, hobbies, and family responsibilities. Include what grade(s) you have participated (9,10,11,12, other) in these activities and any leadership positions, honors, and/or awards received as a result of these activities.
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Briefly describe the leadership role (formal or informal) that has been the most important to you.
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Are there other awards, honors, achievements, recognitions, or distinctions, not mentioned above? (Examples: AP Capstone Diploma, National Merit distinction, arts awards, publications, IB Diploma candidate, Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency candidate.)
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What are you most proud of from your high school experience?
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In what activities outside the classroom do you feel like you've had the biggest impact? How? Which have had the biggest impact on you?
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Are there special or unusual circumstances you've experienced that you'd like to share, or is there anything else that needs more clarification?
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College Selection Information
Rate your level of confidence in navigating the college application process.
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Not confident
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2
3
4
Very confident
5
1 is Not confident, 5 is Very confident
Choose the statement that best describes your college exploration to date.
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I have toured at least one college in person or virtually.
I have not toured any colleges in person or virtually.
Provide information about the college(s) you've visited. Was the visit virtual or in person? What were your impressions?
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When considering school size, I see myself being happy at a school that is... (select all that apply)
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Small (about 2,500 students or fewer)
Medium (between about 2,500 and 10,000 students)
Large (between about 10,000 and 20,000 students)
Very large (over 20,000 students)
I'm not sure what size school is best for me.
When considering school setting, I see myself being happy at a school that is... (select all that apply)
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Urban
Suburban
Rural
I'm not sure what school setting is best for me.
Do you have a location preference for college, a particular country, region, state, or city (including your own)?
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What majors or careers are you considering? It's okay to say that you don't know.
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What excites you about going to college?
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What concerns do you have about applying to and selecting a college?
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Over the course of the next few months, we will help you develop a list of schools you want to apply to. However, if you are already considering applying to particular schools, please list those here along with a brief rationale for why these schools are on your list.
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your achievements, your background, your challenges, or your goals that would help colleges fairly asses your application and your potential contributions to their institution?
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