College Lingo
Essays
Admissions
FAFSA/ Scholarships
Colleges in Texas
100
Any education AFTER High School
What is college?
100
Giving your essays to your english teacher to perform this task. This ensure there are no grammatical errors and the essay follows the prompt.
What is edit?
100
College application process for all Texas Colleges
What is applytexas.org?
100
Money given that needs to be repaid with interest.
What is a loan?
100
Name of the main (large) college in the valley?
What is UTRGV?
200
The area of study in which you want to get your degree
What is a major?
200
The maximum length that your essay should be, either in numbers or page length.
What is 650 words, 1 page single-spaced, or 2 pages double-spaced?
200
College application process for Out-of-State colleges, some private colleges, and Ivy League colleges?
What is commonapp.org?
200
A financial aid award from the government that does not need to be repaid
What is a grant?
200
The mascot for Texas State University
What is a bobcat?
300
A measurement of how your academic achievement compares with that of other students in your grade. This number is usually determined by using a weighted GPA
What class rank?
300
When you should be getting your college essays written.
What is ASAP?
300
1. A standardized college admission test. It features four main sections: English, math, reading and science w/ essay 2. The College Board’s standardized college admission test. It features three main sections: math, reading and writing w/ essay
1. What is ACT? 2. What is SAT?
300
Money that is awarded through an organization that doesn't need to be repaid
What is a scholarship?
300
The private college located in Waco, Texas
What is Baylor University?
400
There are 5 levels of post-secondary education, certificate program, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctorate. Which one of these is a 4 year program?
What is a bachelor's degree?
400
There are three different essay prompts. Which of these do you actually need to write?
What is ALL OF THEM?
400
The four main things that are needed in order to consider an application complete and able to go under review?
What is applytexas, transcripts, test scores, and fee?
400
Online application that determines a student eligibility to receive grants and loans?
What is FAFSA (free application for federal student aid)?
400
This university who's mascot is a Red Raider
What is Texas Tech University?
500
A number that shows overall academic performance. It’s computed by assigning a point value to each grade you earn
What is Grade Point Average (GPA)
500
An essay prompt gives you multiple items to choose from and elaborate on. How many should you write about?
What is one?
500
The college readiness exam that all incoming freshman must take to determine their class placement eligibility
What is TSI?
500
Who's taxes and what year of taxes do you need to file FAFSA
What is your parent's prior prior taxes?
500
Junior college in east Texas with a mascot that is an Apache Indian
What is Tyler Junior College (TJC)?
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