Types of Schools
A 2-year school that provides affordable postsecondary education as a pathway to a 4 year degree.
What is a Community College?
Grade Point Average
What does GPA stand for?
A building providing sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people, such as college students.
What is a Dorm?
A specific subject that students can specialize in while aspiring to a college degree.
What is a college major?
A school that is designed to teach students the valuable skills they need to perform a particular task or job.
What is a vocational or trade school?
A complete record of your academic achievements in high school. It starts with 9th grade, and is updated every term until you graduate.
What is a high school transcript?
A large room used for instruction, typically with seats in tiers.
What is a lecture hall?
Someone who may teach classes, work with students in labs, grade papers and projects or work directly for a professor.
What is a TA?
A college or university that is financially supported by a state.
What is a state school?
Scholastic Aptitude Test
They are social organizations formed around common goals and aspirations. They participate in chapter activities , leadership ventures, and promote brotherhood and sisterhood for life.
What are Fraternities and Sororities?
A four-year degree, where learners study a specific subject, such as communications, biology or economics.
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
An independent school that sets it's own policies and goals, and is privately funded.
What is a Private College?
Include arts, athletics, clubs, employment, personal commitments and other pursuits.
What are extra-curricular activities?
A building with quiet rooms, study carrells and books and other resources to support student learning.
What is a College Library?
A program that combines classroom work and actual work experience. Ex. Drexel University is well-known for this program.
What is Cooperative Education (Co-Op)?
Institutions of higher-learning originally established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, to educate African-American students. Now there are 101 institutions, and are open to all races, religions, and cultures.
What is an HBCU (Historically Black College/University)?
A written evaluation expressing the academic and personal characteristics of an applicant, as demonstrated in the classroom.
What is a teacher recommendation letter?
An office that assists families with ways to pay for their college education.
What is a College Financial Aid Office?
A process of reviewing and making decisions on applications as they are received, rather than according to a specific deadline. This allows schools to review applications as they are received, providing students with a faster response.
What is Rolling Admissions?