Types of Colleges
Know the Lingo
Entrance Exams
Applying
Potpourri
100
Two-year or four-year colleges and universities that are regulated in part by the State.
What are public colleges.
100
The degree typically earned for completing a four-year undergraduate program.
What is a bachelor's or baccalaureate degree.
100
Most WV college and universities will accept scores from these tests.
What is the ACT and SAT.
100
This office processes students' applications for admission.
What is the admissions office.
100
Which college or university in West Virginia is named in honor of a former Supreme Court Justice?
What is Marshall University.
200
Businesses providing education as their product or service.
What are for-profit colleges.
200
An institution offering education and training beyond high school.
What is college.
200
Colleges rely on these to determine if a student is ready for college-level work.
What are entrance exam scores.
200
Requesting this allows a student to apply to college without paying an application fee.
What is a fee waiver.
200
At what West Virginia college or university to students get to class by taking an automated tram called the PRT?
What is West Virginia University.
300
Non-profit organizations not funded by State funds.
What are non-profit independent colleges.
300
Money provided to help a student pay for college.
What is financial aid.
300
The 'college planning' section of this website offers free ACT/SAT test prep.
What is CFWV.com
300
Experts recommend that students apply to at least this many schools or programs.
What is four.
300
Which West Virginia college or university is nicknamed, "The Campus Beautiful?'
What is Concord University
400
Part of the PK-12 system; offer workforce training and certificates.
What are career and technical centers.
400
A student can change this at any point; however, doing so late may cause a delay in graduating.
What is a major.
400
Students who take their entrance exams more than once often to this on their second try.
What is score higher.
400
These list courses completed and grades earned.
What is a transcript
400
Which West Virginia college or university's mascot is the Pioneers?
What is Glenville State College.
500
What type of college generally offers two-year degrees and specialized workforce training?
What are community and technical colleges.
500
What type of degree(s) can be earned beyond the bachelor's degree?
What is a masters, doctoral, or professional degree.
500
If you are having trouble paying for the cost of the ACT or SAT, you can see the counselor for what?
What is a fee waiver.
500
All college students are assigned one of these whose job it is to help them schedule classes and keep them on track to graduate.
What is an advisor.
500
What West Virginia college or university is located just 65 miles from Washington, D.C.?
What is Shepherd University.
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