Applying to College
Paying for College
Types of Institutions
Life on Campus
Academics at College
100
A permanent academic record that shows courses taken and grades received during high school.
What is a transcript?
100
A federal application used by the U.S. citizens and permanent residents to apply for financial aid from the government.
What is FAFSA?
100
A two-year school that provides Associates degrees and allows students to transfer to a four-year school.
What is a community college?
100
Assigned student housing (residence halls) provided by the school and usually contains communal amenities and a dining hall.
What are dorms?
100
A unit that gives weight to the value, level, or time requirements of an academic course.
What is college credit?
200
A college entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions.
What is the SAT (or ACT)?
200
Money that is borrowed from banks or the government by to pay for college expenses.
What are student loans?
200
An independent school that sets its own policies and goals, and does not rely on state funds.
What is a private college?
200
Organizations, often designated by greek letters, that are either social, professional, or honors.
What are fraternities or sororities?
200
A set of courses that are considered essential for graduation and are prerequisites for more advanced courses.
What is core classes?
300
A college applicant’s opportunity to reveal their best qualities and talents to a college.
What is a college essay?
300
A monetary gift from a school, individual, organization, company, etc. that you do not have to pay back; often define specific rules to qualify.
What is a scholarship?
300
A vocational school specifically focuses on teaching the tools of trades, such as for an electrician or plumber.
What is a career college (or technical college)?
300
A program in which students attend school in a country outside the United States and receive academic credit toward their major.
What is study abroad?
300
Optional courses of study that do not fulfill a specific slot in degree programs requirements.
What are electives?
400
A letter that is written by a student's teacher, counselor, coach, or mentor that speaks to his or her qualifications and skills.
What is a letter of recommendation?
400
A type of (usually) on-campus job for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses
What is work study?
400
Colleges that offer courses which include areas such as history, literature, languages, and mathematics.
What are liberal arts colleges?
400
Athletic activities, such as tennis or soccer, designed for individuals of all skill levels to play.
What are intramural (club) sports?
400
A student and professor design program for a student that is separate from regular courses.
What is independent study?
500
Free money issued by the state or government that is based on a student's financial need
What is a grant?
500
Free money issued by the state or government that is based on a student's financial need.
What is a grant?
500
Eight highly ranked private universities located in the northeastern United States.
What are Ivy League Colleges?
500
Living quarters with a group of students placed together on a floor or within a building based on a common major, common interest, or common program affiliation, to bridge inside- and outside-the-classroom experiences.
What are living-learning communities?
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