Types of Degrees
This is traditionally a two year degree program requiring students to earn approximately 60 hours of college credit
Associate Degree
This refers to any form of education or training beyond high school.
postsecondary education
True or False? Most students do better the second time they take the ACT
True
This is the year of high school when students should begin narrowing down their college options.
Junior Year
Also called a “graduate degree,” this degree is earned after graduating from a bachelor’s degree program.
Master's Degree
This office oversees applications to the college, determines whether or not students are admitted, and facilitates transfers.
Admissions
This topic, which considers a school’s cost without financial aid, should NOT be a priority when evaluating colleges
Sticker Price
In the junior year of high school, students should study for and take one of these two college entrance exams.
ACT or SAT
This is traditionally a four year degree program requiring students to earn approximately 120 hours of college credit.
Bachelor's Degree
This term refers to charges applied to a student’s account for living on campus or eating in the dining halls
Room and Board
This topic, which considers a school’s challenge level for students, should be evaluated when choosing a college.
Academics
Seniors should submit their college applications by this annual holiday.
Halloween
This is a general term that refers to the highest academic degree available in any particular field of study.
Doctorate
This is the process a student must complete after s/he has been accepted in order to be an “official” student
Enrollment
This topic, which considers a school’s on-campus housing for students, should NOT be a priority when evaluating colleges.
Residence halls
The financial aid application should be completed by seniors as soon after October 1 as possible.
Free Application Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
A program that is a specialized plan of study that is intended for students planning to pursue a trade. Most of these programs can be completed in a matter of months
certificate or licensing program
What is considered full-time status for a college student?
12 credit hours
This topic, which considers a school’s graduation rate, should be evaluated when choosing colleges to apply to.
Success Rate
True or False? Students should wait until their senior year to take a college entrance exam because they will have completed most of their classes by then.
False- students should take a college entrance exam in their junior year to allow time in order to meet some competitive admissions and/or scholarship application deadline