College Terminology
College Admissions
Campus Life
Financial Literacy
100

Money to help students pay for college or career school

What is Financial Aid 

100

To show who you are beyond grades and test scores

What is a college essay

100

A student residence hall

What is a dorm

100

Money borrowed to pay for college, which must be paid back.

What is a student loan?

200

A document outlining course objectives, schedule, and assignments.

What is a syllabus

200

A record of your academic performance in high school

What is a transcript

200

A prepaid plan for campus dining

What is a meal plan

200

Financial aid that does not need to be repaid

What is a scholarship

300
A document written on your behalf that demonstrates academic strength and personal qualities
What is a letter of recommendation?
300

A standardized test scores that colleges might require

What is an SAT
300

Name one benefit of joining a club in college

What is networking or socializing

300
The term for someone who is the first person in their family to go to college
What is a First-generation college student?
400
The number that represents the average of all of your grades in high school
What is a GPA?
400

A year off between high school and college to travel, work, or pursue personal growth

What is a gap year

400

A social or professional student organization 

What is a fraternity or sorority
400

The maximum amount you're allowed to borrow on a credit card

What is a credit limit

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