College Lingo
Your main course of study (career path)
Endorsement
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
What is Tuition?
First year college student
Freshman (college)
Grade point average. Average of all grades earned in High school
GPA
Most programs here take 4 years
Secondary field of study, which requires fewer courses and it is optional
What is a Minor?
Document online students fill out to receive financial aid for college
What is FAFSA?
What type of degree can you obtain at a university?
Bachelors, masters, doctorate
Name two college entrance exams
ACT, SAT
Offers instruction and training in a skill or trade (Ex: plumbing or cosmetology)
Technical/Trade School
Being approved/pending acceptance into a college
Admission
Money for school that does not need to be paid back
Scholarship or grant
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
What is a Syllabus?
Transcript
A record of all your classes (AP, dual credit, & regular), grades, and your GPA/ranking. Transcripts must be ordered online! These are sent to colleges, military, scholarships, etc.
This is where you get an associate degree
Community college
GPA is...
Grade Point Average
The U.S. Department of Education offers a type of need-based funding that supports students with limited financial means.
What is Pell grant?
College Teacher
What is a professor?
A space provided for all applicants to provide additional information that would be helpful for the admission review committee.
Personal statement, essay
A position in which a recent high school grade receives on-the-job training and classroom instruction, sometimes with pay
Apprenticeship
Cost of living on campus (dorm room plus food plan)
Room & Board
School outside the state in which you reside (cost will be different)
What is "Out of State?"
when students knowingly or unknowingly use another person's work without providing proper credit or attribution.
Plagiarism
A document provided by a core teacher highlighting a student's classroom participation, dedication to a particular field, and leadership capabilities.
teacher recommendation
You attend here for additional education after a four-year college.
Graduate school