Type of Degrees
Standardized Test
Types of Colleges and Universities
Type of Opportunity Programs
Parts of a College Application
100
A two-year degree that allows students who earn this degree transfer to a four-year college program. Others complete this degree to prepare to go straight to work. Community colleges, career colleges and some four-year colleges offer these degrees.
What is Associates Degree
100
This test is made up of five parts: Math Reading English Science Writing
What is ACT
100
This institution has a collection of colleges. When a student goes to this institution they are going to graduate from one of their colleges, for example the business college. This institution is larger and better known than a single college.
What is University
100
The higher education opportunity program at the two year CUNY colleges. It was established to provide comprehensive academic support to assist capable students who otherwise might not be able to attend college.
What is College Discovery/CD
100
A brief and focused essay about one's career or research goals
What is Personal Statement
200
This four year degree will generally focus on more science and mathematics courses. Students pursuing this degree in Psychology for example may have to take more lab and statistics general education classes
What is Bachelor of Science
200
A student must take this test before registering for college classes. If they do not pass this test they will take remedial classes.
What is placement exam
200
If a student goes to this type of college they will forfeit their New York State TAP grant
What is Out of State College
200
The opportunity program designed to help motivated community college students earn their degrees as quickly as possible, with a goal of graduating at least 50% of students within three years. Key features include a consolidated block schedule, cohorts by major, small class size, required full-time study and comprehensive advisement and career development services. Financial incentives include tuition waivers for financial aid eligible students and free use of textbooks and monthly Metrocards for all students.
What is ASAP/Accelerated Study In Associate Program
200
A letter in which a writer (usually a teacher or counselor) evaluates the skills, work habits, and achievements of a student
What is Letter of Recommendation
300
This degree typically focuses on the knowledge a student needs to succeed in a particular job rather than providing credits to transfer toward a four-year degree. The degree usually takes two years to complete
What is Associates of Applied Science
300
Scholastic Aptitude Test
What is SAT
300
This institution is not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, it retains the right to select students and is funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition, rather than relying on public (government) funding.
What is Private Colleges
300
The higher education opportunity program at the senior (four year) CUNY colleges. Established to provide comprehensive academic support to assist capable students who otherwise might not be able to attend college.
What is Seek/ Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge
300
A written compilation of your education, work experience, credentials, and accomplishments and is used to apply for jobs.
What is Resume
400
Human Biology, Italian, Jewish Studies, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Media Studies, Film Studies Medieval Studies, Music, Neuroscience, Physics, Portuguese, Psychology, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages & Literatures, Russian & East European Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Teacher Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and Women Gender & Sexuality are academic programs that are apart of this four year degree
What is Bachelor of Arts
400
Most colleges encourage students to score over 500 on the Math and English part of this test.
What is SAT
400
A school in which students are taught the skills needed to perform a particular job. This institution has not existed to further education in the area of liberal arts, but rather to teach only job-specific skills.
What is Trade Schools/ Vocational Colleges
400
The State University of New York's Opportunity Program provides access, academic support and financial aid to students who show promise for succeeding in college but who may not have otherwise been offered admission. Available primarily to full-time, matriculated students, the program supports students throughout their college careers within the University
What is EOP/ Educational Opportunity Program
400
Freedom from payment of the admission application fee.
What is Application Fee Waiver
500
This degree helps artists define their creative expression and develop professional skills that will help them promote their art as freelancers or obtain jobs with arts-related companies or nonprofit organizations. This undergraduate degree qualifies graduates for entry-level positions with galleries, museums and theater companies, including such job positions as the following: Creative writer Actor/director Art teacher Art therapist Dance instructor
What is Bachelor of Fine Arts
500
This test has three parts and students can not use a calculator to solve math problems.
What is CUNY Assessment Exam
500
Institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the black community
What is Historical Black Colleges
500
This is a comprehensive program, jointly sponsored with the state of New York, to assist in providing access for all New Yorkers to the state’s private colleges and universities. The program helps assist students who, because of financial and academic hardships, would otherwise be unable to earn a college degree.
What is HEOP
500
An official report supplied by a school on the record of an individual student, listing subjects studied, grades received
What is High School Transcript
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