College Lingo
What is the college program you take to earn your degree and start your career?
Major
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
Type of secondary school that teaches you a specific skill or trade; you can earn a Certificate or Associate's Degree here
What is a vocational/trade school?
Name three things you can do to prepare for college now
Starting thinking about a college and career
Develop good study habits
Take dual credit classes
Form good/positive peer groups
Keep up your grades
Research colleges/careers
Become involved in school
A secondary set of courses that often complements your major
Minor or concentration
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA
What is the difference between a Community College and a University?
Community College is certificates and associates degrees
University- Bachelor, Masters, Doctorate degrees
An event you can attend to ask questions directly to college representatives.
College fair
A general application used by seniors and accepted by nearly 700 colleges
Common Application
The cost of having a place to sleep and food to eat while at college.
What is room and board?
Name two differences between public and private universities?
Cost, how they are funded, often the size
What is the ACT or SAT?
A college entrance exam
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
Syllabus
The difference between a scholarship and a grant
Grant- based on financial need
How many credits do you have to take to be a full-time student?
12 (most classes are 3-4 credits so 4 classes)
Colleges usually divide the school year into these
Semesters or quarters
An official academic record from the student's school that shows their courses and grades
Transcript
What is the average student's loan debt after graduation?
What is $32,731?
TYPICALLY, how many years does it take to complete the following degrees? Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral
Associates - 2-3 yrs
Bachelors - 4 yrs
Masters - 6 yrs
Doctorate - 8yrs
Name three important things you need to have ready for the admission process
College applications, entrance exam scores,application fee, transcript, FAFSA (optional)