School Lingo
Your main course of study in College
Major
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
What type of degree do you usually obtain at a technical or community college?
Associates degree
The official record of high school courses and grades; generally the most important variable of the college admission process.
Transcript
Who is the assistant principal of the Smart Scholars Program?
Ms. Naughton
Any school activity, such as athletics, drama or music, that offers the student an opportunity to complement his or her classroom experience.
Extracurricular activity
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
What type of degree can you obtain at a university?
Bachelors, masters, doctorate
An indicator of the student's overall scholastic performance.
Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
How many years is the culinary arts program?
3 years
The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university
Admission
Money for school that does not need to be paid back, money is earned through merit or athletic achievement.
Scholarship
Give an example of a SUNY school
Westchester Community College, SUNY at Albany, Binghamton University, Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY Buffalo, etc.
Name two college entrance exams
ACT, SAT
How many credits do you need to graduate high school?
22
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
Syllabus
Award based on financial need and do not require repayment
Give an example of a CUNY school
Associates, bachelors, masters, doctorate
A student's approximate standing in his or her graduating class, based on his or her grade point average. For example, a student is ranked 3rd in a graduating class of 300.
What sport is Mount Vernon High School famous for?
Basketball
An assessment of the student's aptitudes, abilities, and interests written by the teacher and/or counselor used by colleges and universities in the college admissions process.
Letter of recommendation
Provides tuition awards to eligible students attending New York State colleges and universities (SUNY and CUNY). This, in combination with other student financial aid programs will allow a student to attend a SUNY or CUNY school tuition-free.
Excelsior Scholarship
Name the college that is currently associated with Smart Scholars.
Mercy College
What years on a high school transcript will the college admissions counselor see when you initially apply to college?
Freshman, sophomore and junior years.
What is the Mount Vernon High School mascot?
A knight