College Lingo
It's all about the Benjamins
Degrees of Degrees
How to Get In
What Career
100
A form of procrastination that requires ditching sleep to cram for a test, exam, or essay.
What is an all-nighter?
100

Money given to a student based on financial need. This award does not need to be paid back.

What are grants?
100
This degree usually takes 4 years after high school to complete.
What is a Bachelor’s Degree?
100

One of the exams you are required to take in order to apply to a four year college/university

What is SAT or ACT?
100
A person who represents clients in court and presents evidence to a judge and jury
What is a Lawyer?
200
A social organization for female undergraduate students
What is a sorority?
200
Money given to a student based on financial need. This award must be paid back.
What are loans?
200
You can use this degree to transfer to a university as a Junior.
What is an AA, Associates Degree?
200
Name two types of extracurricular activities that colleges like to see.
What are... Volunteer/community service, work, internship, clubs involvement, sports, ASB?
200
A person who designs buildings and homes 
What is an Architect?
300
A student who lives at home and drives to college everyday
What is a commuter?
300

Besides tuition, name one other thing that is considered a “cost of attendance” for a college?

What are/is:
Books and Supplies
Room and Board
Transportation?

300
Often considered the “highest” degree, most university professors have this degree in their subject.
What is a Ph.D, Doctorate Degree?
300
True or False: You need to take the SAT or ACT to apply to a Community College
False
300
A scientist who studies plants, animals, and the environment they live in?
What is a Biologist?
400
Time when you can meet with your professor to discuss questions from class, homework, or an exam
What are office hours?
400
A part-time job for students on-campus that allows them to earn wages.
What is work-study?
400
These degrees are often considered “hands-on” and teach specific job-related skills in about 2 years.
What are Technical Degrees?
400
What is the name of the program that allows you to earn college credit at a community college (or some universities) while in high school?
What is Running Start?
400
A doctor who specializes in eyes
What is an optometrist?
500
A trained peer leader that supervises freshman in a dorm
What is a resident assistant (RA) or community advisor (CA)?
500
The name of the financial aid form that students must fill out to receive financial aid.


Bonus: How often you have to apply for Financial Aid

What is the FAFSA?


Bonus: What is yearly?

500
Some professions, such as Lawyers and Dentists, require specialized degrees which are called?
What are Professional Degrees?
500
This program allows students to earn college credit in high school but requires a test to be taken at the end of the course.
What is AP, Advanced Placement?
500
A person who designs, builds, and tests airplanes and aircrafts?
What is an Aerospace Engineer?
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