Institutions and Agreements
binding college application where students apply early to their top-choice school, and if accepted must commit to attending
Early Decision
an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges and universities upon completion of a course lasting 2 years
Associates Degree
online portal used exclusively to apply for undergraduate admission to all nine of these campuses
University of California application (UC)
This from by the US Department of Education helps colleges determine student eligibility for federal, state, and college-sponsored financial aid
schools will not use test scores in admissions decisions even if submitted
Test Blind
institution that operates independently of government funding, usually smaller class sizes + more expensive
Private Univeristy
undergraduate academic qualification awarded by colleges or universities upon completion of a course lasting 3-5 years
Bachelors degree
Letter of Reccomendation
This is a form of financial aid awarded to students to fund education, which does not require repayment and are often merit based and often requires application
Scholarships
schools allow you to choose whether to submit SAT/ACT scores, with submitted scores considered
Test Optional
standard, non-binding, college application where students submit by a deadline
Regular Decision
postgraduate academic qualification - typically taking 2 years to complete (hint: earned after a bachelors)
Masters degree
standardized tests widely used for undergraduate college admissions in to the U.S, to assess college readiness
SAT/ACT
This is a form of financial aid awarded to students to fund education, which does not require repayment and are often need-based
Grant
a program with more applicants than capacity, demanding high GPAs and prerequisite completion to enter.
Impacted Major
non-binding college application allowing students to apply early and receive decisions before regular applicants
Early Action
specialized field of study that defines a large portion of a students acadmeic coursework
Major
online application platform used to apply to over 1,000 colleges and universities worldwide
Common Application
This type of aid is federal money determined by demonstrated financial need that you have to repay, but the government pays interest while you are in school
Subsidized Loan
involves completing requirements for two fields within one degree
Double Major
institution primarily government funded, usually larger schools + more affordable
Public University
secondary, optional academic focus, often used to explore a personal interest
Minor
non-refundable, school-specific charge ($30-$90) paid by prospective students to process their application and cover admissions review costs
application fee
This type of aid is federal money that you have to repay, given regardless of financial need but interest accures from the moment you get funds
Unsubsidized Loans
a set of foundational college courses required for an undergraduate degree
General Education Requirements