College Vocab
What is a major?
Main area of study in college
What is a 4-year university?
School you attend for 4 years and can earn a bachelors degree
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
What is tuition?
What you pay to attend college
What are office hours?
Double Points: How do you know when/where office hours are?
The time when professors meet with students
A chance to ask questions or get help from the instructor
Double Points: Check the syllabus
What is a minor?
Secondary area of study
What is a 2-year community college?
A school where you can complete gen eds cheaply and earn an associates degree
What is a transcript?
Official record of your classes and grades
What's a scholarship?
Double Points: How do you pay it back?
Awarded for academics, sports, etc.
Bonus Answer: YOU DON'T!
What is a residence hall?
A building where students live on campus
OR Dorm
What is a credit hour?
How much a class is worth or a unit measuring class time
What is a skilled trade?
Double Points: Name 3 types of jobs
A hands-on career learned through training?
Double Points: Electrician, plumber, welder, mechanic, or HVAC
What does pass/fail mean?
A class graded as pass or fail instead of a letter grade
What is FAFSA?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The application for grants/loans
What is a student organization?
A club or group run by students
Or activities outside of class run by students
What is a prerequisite?
A requirement before another course
What is a certification program?
Double Points: 2 examples of common certifications
A short-term training that teaches one specific skill
Double Points: CNA, EMT, IT, cosmetology
What does a transcript show besides grades?
Course levels (IB, Honors, Standard)
What is a grant?
Free money from the government
Need-based aid you don't repay
What is a credit load?
Bonus 400 points: What is the difference between full-time and part-time credit loads in college?
The number of credits you take in a semester
Bonus answer:
Full-time- 12-18 credits (maybe 21 with permission)/ 4-6 classes
Part-time- 1-11 credits/ 1-3 classes
What is a syllabus?
Double Points: Name three things you can find in the syllabus
A document that explains what the class will cover
Double Point Answer: Due dates, grading policies, major assignments, class norms, professor's office hours, and contact info
What is a gap year?
A year to work, travel, or explore
What does (I) mean on a transcript
Double Points: What does (W) mean on a transcript
(I)- Incomplete: Temporary grade until work is completed
Double Points: (W)- Withdrawal: A grade showing you didn't complete the class
What is work-study?
A program where you earn money on campus
A job that helps pay for school
What is study abroad?
A program where you live and learn overseas