College Terms
Your main course of study
What is a major
The money you are being charged by the college/university for your classes
What is tuition
First year college student
What is a freshman
A.A.
What is Associate of Arts
Most programs here take 4 years
What is a College or University
Secondary field of study, which requires fewer courses and it is optional
What is a minor
Attending school in the same state in which you live
What is In-State (This can be cheaper!)
What types of degrees can you obtain at a university?
What are bachelors, masters, doctorate (at least one)
The college entrance exams high school students take as part of the college application process
What are the SAT and ACT
Offers instruction and training in a skill or trade (Ex: plumbing or cosmetology)
What is a Technical/Trade School
Being accepted into a college
What is admission
A grant of money to support a student's education, awarded for a variety of reasons, including academic, artistic, and/or sports achievements
What is a scholarship
Something your professor will give you to explain the upcoming assignments, expectations, grading systems, and class policies for the semester.
What is a syllabus
B.S. and/or B.A. (double points for both!)
What are Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
This is where you get an associates degree (A.A.)
What is a Community or State college
Completion of all required classes at the college level
What is graduation
Application used to apply for educational grants, loans, and many scholarships
What is the FAFSA
The title for one who teaches at a college or university
What is a professor
The standardized test that is required for admission into graduate schools
What is the GRE
Additional education that you receive after high school
What is post-secondary
A record of all your classes, grades, and your GPA/ranking that are sent with your applications to scholarships and universities
What is a transcript
Attending school outside the state in which you live
What is Out of State (can be more expensive!)
A graduate or former student of a college or university
What is alumnus
PhD
What is a Doctor of Philosophy (a doctorate degree)
You attend here for additional education after a four-year college.
What is Graduate school