Degrees
What is the lowest degree that a person can receive?
On average how many times does a college student change their major?
3 Times
What is Finanical aid based on merit and paid directly to the student in the form of an outright gift?
Scholarship
What is a formal request for admission to a college or university?
Application
The subject of study in which the students chooses to study
Major
Normally requires two years or four semesters of full time work
Associates degree
TRUE OR FALSE Internships are designed to help students to gain work experience or satisfy college requirements.
TRUE
Award based on financial need that do not require payment from state or government
Grants
The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university
Admission
What type of degree do you usually obtain at a community college?
Associates degree
Usually referred to as B.S or B.A
Bachelors degree
What percentage of middle-class college students graduate in 6-8 years
60%
Any financial award to a student
Financial aid
Colleges admitting all high school graduates
Open admissions
What type of degree can you obtain at a university?
Bachelors, masters, doctorate
What is a Doctorate degree
Master’s degree plus advanced graduate courses in specialized area
What percentage of HS students are accepted into their choice for college.
75%
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
A plan under which a student applies to the first choice college in early fall
Early decision
Name two differences between public and private universities?
Cost, how they are funded, often the size
What must you have for your masters degree?
Bachelor degree PLUS graduate courses in specialized area
What are the FUNDAMENTAL academic degrees
Associate and Bachelors
Name the four main types of financial aid for students
Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans
Difference between a full-time and part-time student
Full-time student takes 12+ credits, while part-time students take less than 12 credits
The official record of high school or college courses and grades
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