A person uses this as a to vouch and writes details about character traits, progression, capabilities, and overall quality of said person.
What is a recommendation letter?
Go into college as this when you are unsure of what major you want to be in and unsure about what is ahead.
What is going into college undecided?
A 2 year institution that is more affordable than 4 year universities
What is a community college
This type of student starts higher education in an area yet continues in a new institution and would not be considered a first year student
What is a transfer student?
This college allows more 1on1 interactions between a student and their professors/administrators
What is a pro of a small sized college?
An essay you write about yourself to help in admissions
what is a personal statement?
A student that chooses to take less credits for a more flexible schedule or because of familial or financial circumstances
What is a part-time student?
A university funded by state government
What is a public university
An undergrad degree that takes about 2 years to earn.
What is an associates degree?
This type of college tends to have much more competition
What is a con of a large sized college?
An optional, short, face-to-face meeting between you and an admissions officer
What is a college interview?
Students get placed into these when their ACT or SAT scores were low when they entered and are used to help them academically
What are remedial classes?
A college focused on a well-rounded curriculum including liberal arts and science
What is a liberal arts college
A college focused on a well-rounded curriculum including liberal arts and science
What is a liberal arts college?
There are often less resources and facilities
What is a con of small sized colleges?
Universities that use testing as additives to an application and has been on the rise due to COVID-19
What is test-optional?
Minimum gpa needed to keep financial aid and stay out of remedial classes
What is a 2.0?
A university that was founded to educate African-American students
What is a HBCU?
A university that focuses on graduate education and is committed to research
What is a research university?
Tend to have greater fundings and selection of fields of study
What is a pro of large sized colleges?
Applicants show how serious they are about a college by attending college fairs and events to show this
What is demonstrated interest?
Colleges dislike this especially if you started off freshman year with an A+ and ended senior year with a C
What is a gradual decline in grades?
Institutions owned by private businesses and are heavily advertised to sell an education
What is a for-profit school?
A university that focuses on graduate education and is committed to research
What is a for-profit school?
Things you consider about a college to see whether it fits your choice or not.
What is finding the best fit college?