School Lingo
Your main course of study in College
Major
A sum of money charged for teaching or instruction by a school, college, or university
Tuition
What type of degree do you usually obtain at a technical or community college?
Associates degree
True or False: More boys go to college than girls?
False
What university is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States?
Founded in 1636... Harvard University
A secondary set of courses that often complements your major
Minor
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
When you go to a different country to study
Study abroad
Many Durfee teachers attended these Massachusetts universities
UMASS Dartmouth and Bridgewater State University (honorable mention: Roger Williams in Rhode Island)
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 a difference between public and private universities?
Cost, how they are funded, often the size
Different social groups who come together to share common interests, often live together, and and hangout often
Sororities and fraternities
As of 2024, what is the cost of community college for most Massachusetts residents?
Free.99
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
Syllabus
What are the two types of federal student loans and the difference between those two types?
Subsidized and unsubsidized. Subsidized does not start accruing interest while you're in college, unsibsidized does.
How many public colleges are in Massachusetts?
14
Where can you go to look for scholarship opportunities?
Online searches, school counselor, university website, local businesses
Which Massachusetts schools are often regarded to as two of the best hockey programs in the country?
Boston College and Boston University (sometimes Harvard)
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connects you with resources on campus
Academic Advisor
Name the four main types of financial aid for students
Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans
How many private colleges are in Massachusetts?
~68
The person who creates a comfortable, safe, and supportive atmosphere for residents in student housing
Resident Assistant
What Massachusetts college is known as the birthplace of basketball?
Springfield College