College Lingo
Your main course of study
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
You have to decide on a major before you can enroll in college. Fact or Fiction?
Fiction. Colleges and universities don’t require students to declare a major prior to arriving on campus.
A secondary set of courses that often complements your major
Minor
Name two Mississippi Universities
-Jackson State
-Ole Miss
-Mississippi State
- Southern Miss...
sisterhood
sorority
Most schools base admission only on SAT or ACT scores. Fact or Fiction?
Fiction. Most schools base their decisions on many things, including grades, test scores, extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, and more.
Difference between a full-time and part-time student
Full-time student takes 12+ credits, while part-time students take less than 12 credits
Money for school that does not need to be paid back
Scholarship or grant
Name two differences between public and private universities?
Cost, how they are funded, often the size
It’s a good idea to apply to more than one college. Fact or Fiction?
Fact. Most admissions professionals recommend students apply to three or more schools. That way, the student has a better chance of being accepted to at least one of their preferred schools.
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
Syllabus
Money for school from the government that needs to be paid back
loans
what did Ms.C earn her degree in?
Nutrition
Most Students Graduate in Four Years. Fact or Fiction?
Fiction. More than 58 percent of college students take six years or more to graduate. Now that’s what you call the majority!
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connect you with resources on campus as needed
Adviser
You can begin preparing for college in middle school. Fact or Fiction?
Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans
Name of housing that is on campus that is usually shared with a roommate
dorm
What school does Ms. Nya currently attend?
University of Mississippi/ Ole Miss