Terminology
An interest you study in college
What is a Major?
This degree equates to 120 units
What is a bachelor's degree?
There are 2 typical types of institutions in California
What are UC's and CSU's?
San Diego Mesa College is a...
Hint: Think about what kind of institution it is
What is a 2 year institution?
Tool used to reference college application deadlines.
What is the college admission/deadline website?
A financial aid application that is required to receive $$$.
What is the FAFSA?
An academic "rank" or achievement that is recognized by the institution during a ceremony.
This institution type typically accepts a larger student body and is funded by the government.
What is a public college?
San Diego State University is a...
What is a 4 year institution?
A 300-500+ word essay that answers a prompt related to oneself.
Hint: Used for college admissions
What is a personal statement?
An amount of money that is gifted and does not need to be paid back.
Hint: Financial need based
What is a grant?
This degree equates to 60 units
What is an associate's degree?
This institution type typically costs more money and has a smaller student body.
What is a private college?
Allows you to explore different interests and is more cost effective for the first 2 years of your undergraduate education.
What is a community college?
A typical one-page document outlining the roles previous and current roles you have.
What is a resume?
$$$ that you must pay back with interest.
What is a loan?
PhD stands for
What is Doctor of Philosophy?
These institution types operate on a semester system.
Name the full institution type.
What is a California State University?
Allows you to dive deeper into a major of interest throughout four years.
What is a four year institution?
When you are able to attend a UC (one randomly chosen UC) at no-cost to you because your family income is under $80k.
What is the Blue & Gold Opportunity?
This is listed as the EFC on the FAFSA now, but will change to?
What is a SAI? (Student Aid Index)
This degree equates to roughly 30-60 units more than the Bachelor's Degree.
Hint: You pursue this after your Bachelor's degree.
What is a Master's degree?
These institution types operate on a quarter system.
Name the full institution type.
What is the University of California?
List off local community colleges in San Diego County.
Palomar
Miramar
Southwestern
Cuyamaca
Mesa
City
Written communication that is well received, well written, and respectful.
Hint: Includes a signature at the end of it.
What is email etiquette?