Going to College
Your main course of study in college is called...
What is a Major?
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
What do you get after you complete all the required courses for your major?
A Degree
Process used to apply to attend a College or University
Application
What is a professor?
College Teacher
Secondary field of study, which requires fewer courses and it is optional
A Minor
What is the difference between a grant and a loan?
Grants do not have to be paid back, but loans do
What is it called when you're signing up for classes?
Registration
A record of all your classes, grades, and your GPA/ranking.
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What is a two-year college that offers associates, and certificates and can transfer to a university called?
Community College
What is a "sophomore"?
Typically, someone in their second year of college
What is money for school that does not need to be paid back? (2 things)
Scholarship or grant
Where would you go to buy books and materials for college classes?
The campus book store
What is it called when you study or take classes in a different country for college?
Study abroad
When a student moves from community college to a 4 year college/university or switches schools
Transfer
What is a college freshman?
A first year college student
What is an "In-State" University?
School in the state in which you reside (Cost will be different)
True or False: A vocational/trade school teaches you skills for getting a job after high school
True
What is a GPA?
Grade point average. Average of all grades earned in High school
If you were practicing chemical reactions in college, you would do this in a
Lab
What is "room and board"?
Dorm room AND your food plan is included in room and board
What is a "Out of State" University?
School outside the state in which you reside (cost will be different)
Typically, how many years does it take to complete a bachelors degree?
4 years
True or False: You can't change your major in college once you've started
False
What is a mascot?
An animal or characteristic that represents a group