Majors
What does “STEM” stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What’s the name for the large student housing buildings on campus?
Dorms/Residence Halls
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
What Ivy League school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts?
Harvard
What do you call the main subject you study in college?
Major
What’s the difference between a loan and a scholarship?
Loan = repay, Scholarship = free
What is the average length of a bachelor’s degree program in the U.S.?
4 years
Name one standardized test students often take for college admissions.
SAT or ACT
Which university is known for the Longhorns and is in Austin, Texas?
University of Texas
What’s the smaller subject you can study in addition to your major?
Minor
What’s the name of money given based on need or merit that doesn’t have to be repaid?
Grant/Scholarship
What’s the term for clubs, sports, and activities outside of classes?
Extracurriculars
What is the essay that students write to explain who they are called?
Personal Statement/College Essay
What California university system has 10 campuses including UCLA and UC Berkeley?
University of California
What degree comes after a bachelor’s and usually takes 2 more years?
Master’s Degree
What’s the term for the cost of classes, not including housing or books?
Tuition
What is the name of the week-long event when freshmen get introduced to campus life?
Orientation
What’s the name for applying to a college earlier than the regular deadline?
Early Action or Early Decision
What HBCU is in Washington, D.C. and has famous alumni like Vice President Kamala Harris?
Howard University
What’s the highest academic degree you can earn?
Doctorate/PhD
What’s the term for the total cost of college, including tuition, room, board, books, and fees?
Cost of Attendance
What is the student government group on most campuses usually called?
Student Government Association/Student Union
What’s the term for when a college postpones your application decision until later?
Deferral
What college has the lowest acceptance rate in the state of Colorado?
The United States Air Force Academy.