VOCABULARY
The money you pay to attend college.
What is tuition?
This degree is typically earned at a community college.
What is an associate's degree?
This is the land the college and all its buildings sit on.
What is the campus?
This 30-second pitch is used when networking with potential employers.
What is an Elevator Speech/Pitch?
This tool can help keep track of assignments and exams.
What is a calendar/planner/organizer?
Money given based on exceptional performances (such as academics, athletics, skills, etc.) to help students attend college that does not have to be paid back.
What is a scholarship?
This degree requires 4 years of college and is usually earned from a university.
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
Colleges usually divide the school year into these.
What are semesters or quarters?
This 1-2 page document accounts your professional and academic qualifications and typically accompanies an application.
What is a resume?
A record of income and spending and a plan for managing money.
What is a budget?
The college program you take to earn your degree and start your career?
What is a college major?
This graduate degree usually follows the bachelor's degree.
What is a Master's Degree?
These are sports competed in by the general student body and/or faculty.
What are intramural (IM) sports?
This letter typically accompanies your resume and show your employer your intent to apply for a position and showcases your writing skills.
What is a Cover Letter?
Name 3 things that help you de-stress.
Examples can include:
- Listening to music
- Yoga or Stretching/breathing
- Running
- Arts and crafts
A class/classes you must have taken before you can register for certain classes.
What is a prerequisite?
This graduate degree usually follows the master's degree.
What is a Doctorate Degree?
This is where you go to receive additional support for learning in the classroom.
What is Disability Support Services or Learning Support Services?
(1) Adjustments to the job application process, (2) modifications to the physical work environment, and (3) changes that enable an employee with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment are examples of this.
What are reasonable accommodations?
This is where you would go on campus if you need a wellness check-up or if you are sick.
What is the health center?
A record of all the classes you have taken, when you took them, and the grades you received for them.
What is a transcript?
An applied science degree can be earned at this type of school.
What is a Vocational or Trade School?
This is a government form that must be completed in order to be eligible for grants, loans, and scholarships.
What is the FAFSA form?
This network provides resources on job accommodations.
What is the Job Accommodation Network (JAN)?
This is the suggested percentage of your net income that should be put aside toward housing.
What is 25-30%?