College
The public university that a large population of graduating Conway High School seniors attend for post-secondary education. (2 acceptable answers)
HGTC/CCU
Total number of high school credits you must earn to receive your high school diploma and qualify for college acceptance.
What is 24?
A fee that is paid for instruction in college
What is tuition?
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
What is FALSE! You can enter college "Undeclared"
BS
What is a Bachelor of Science degree?
List one of the Top 5 majors of incoming college freshmen.
Biology, Education, Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration
Your standing within your entire graduating class from high school
What is class rank?
Money awarded for achievement, skills, talents, or financial need
What is Scholarships?
A copy of your official record of grades and courses from time of entrance to the end of the latest semester
What is a transcript?
GPA
What is Grade Point Average?
A 4-year college degree
What is a bachelor's degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science)
A college student who is enrolled in 12 units of study per semester.
What is a full-time student?
This charge on your college bill covers the cost of living on-campus: housing, fool meal plans, activity fees, etc.
What is Room and Board?
A type of course needed for graduation credit, but not a specific major requirement.
What is an elective?
MBA
What is a Master's Degree of Business Administration?
A 2-year (usually community) college degree
What is an Associate Degree?
A college student who has not yet received a bachelor's degree
What is an undergraduate?
The form used to file for financial aid for college
What is FAFSA?
As accepted applicants decide to attend other colleges, a school will offer placement to students on this list.
What is a waiting list?
FAFSA
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
This is a type of institution that trains students in skilled areas like cosmetology, audio production, mechanical engineering, or culinary arts.
What is Technical College?
What is an academic advisor?
Double Jeopardy: Difference between a Grant and a Scholarship?
Grants: come from the government, based on financial need or background
Scholarship: based on gpa, come from different sources, students apply individually,
Courses selected from several departments required for a college degree.
What are general education (Gen. Ed.) requirements?
SAT
What is Scholastic Aptitude Test (according to College Board)?