College Lingo
What is a major?
Your main course of study in college
What is tuition?
The amount that a school is charging you for classes
Where can you get an associate's degree?
At a 2-year college
True or False: more boys go to college than girls
False
What division is University of Arkansas Little Rock in?
Division I
What is a minor?
A secondary set of courses other than your major
What is the FAFSA?
A form that students fill out in order to receive federal student aid
What type of school can you get a bachelor's degree at?
At a 4-year university
True or False: An internship experience is usually the factor that influences an employer's hiring decision for recent graduates
67% of college students at UA- Pulaski Tech College are planning on doing what?
Transferring to a 4-year college after getting their associate's
What is a non-traditional student?
A student over the typical age of 18
What is a scholarship or a grant?
A type of financial aid that does not need to be paid back
Name four types of degrees that someone can earn in their lifetime
Associates, bachelors, masters, and doctorates (Ph.Ds)
Name two different college entrance exams
ACT, SAT, ACCUPLACER
What college would you go to if you wanted to be a veterinarian?
What is a syllabus?
A document from your professor that tells you about your class' assignments, deadlines, class policies
What are subsidized and unsubsidized loans?
The two types of federal loans that are differentiated based on whether you accrue interest during college or not
If you don't want to go to college, what are some options?
Get a certificate/license, apprentice on a trade, travel, find a job
Where can you find scholarship opportunities?
fastweb.com; Scholarship.com; TRIO Office; ADHE website
Once in school, is there a TRIO program that can help?
Yes! The Student Support Services (SSS)
What is an academic advisor?
A figure at the school that will help you plan your classes and connects you with resources on campus
What is work-study?
A type of financial aid for students but it must be earned first
Where do you go to college if you want to be a veterinarian?
You have to go out of state, there are no vet schools in Arkansas
Name three things you need to have ready to send to colleges for the admission process
Immunization record, test scores, transcripts
Wait, what was my name again?
Emily Austin