A college entrance test that determines college readiness
ACT/SAT
Orientation
To familiarize yourself with campus and your freshman class, and learn about college before you get started
What are scholarships?
Money given based on exceptional performances to help students with college expenses that does not have to be paid back.
Room & Board
On-campus college housing that is accompanied by a meal plan
What is the degree called that requires about 4 years of college and typically erned from a university?
Bachelors degree
What is a resident Assistant?
A trained peer leader who coordinates activities in resident halls in colleges, universities,
Loans, scholarships and grants are called ______ _____ when referring to all of them.
Financial Aid
Lecture
An oral presentation intended to present information or teach people about a particular subject
What are grants?
Money awarded based on financial need to help students attend college and do not need to be paid back if students successfully complete their coursework.
What is accreditation?
Accreditation is a form of endorsement that college and universities use to let potential students know that their program offers a valid education that is off
What is the name for costs of your classes in college or trade school?
Tuition
What is a college major?
The college program you take to earn your degree and start your career
College that is funded by private donations and tuition is typically higher
Private College
What is the type of graduate degree that normally consists of 2 years beyond the bachelor degree?
Master's Degree
What is a Regional Campus?
This campus may be located in a different city, state, or country, and is often smaller than the main campus of an institution.
When do high school students usually take the ACT?
Junior or senior year
What are college placement tests used for?
Subjects like math and English to check the academic skill levels of entering students. Then the college can place each student in classes at the right level.
What is the FASFA form?
A government form that must be completed in order to be eligible for grants, loans and scholarships.
What are loans?
Money borrowed by students to help pay for college that must be repaid.
A college funded and run by the government
Public or state college
What is early admission into college?
A college admission plan in which students apply earlier in the year than usual and receive their results early as well.
Deadlines for submitting FAFSA?
October 1 and March 1
Define internship
The position of a student or trainee who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements
This is awarded for the completion of courses in a concentrated skill area of study
Certificate
What is a prerequisite at college?
A class you must have completed before you can register for certain courses
What type of a degree is usually earned from a community college?
Associate Degree
What is the place on campus where students live?
Dorms or dormitories
What are credit hours?
A way of measuring how much credit a student receives for attending a course which corresponds to the hours per week spent in that course.
What does an academic advisor do?
Advisors help students explore their academic interests, identify resources for additional information and support, and develop plans of study appropriate for t
What is GPA?
Grade point average
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