College Lingo
Your main course of study?
Major
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
How long does it take to complete an Associates Degree?
AA: 2 years
Who can you speak to get advice on colleges?
Your counselor
If the student’s cumulative GPA falls below the minimum of _____, the student will be placed on academic probation,
What is 2.0?
A secondary course of study (15 - 18 credits) that often complements a students major and is commonly listed on your resume.
Minor/Concentration
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA
It takes this long to get a Bachelors degree
What is four years?
An event you can attend to ask questions directly to college representatives.
College fair
GPA?
What is your grade point average
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 you can earn for school that does not need to be paid back
Scholarship or grant
How long does it take to complete a PhD?
What is 4-6 yrs.
Name two college entrance exams
ACT & SAT
In Massachusetts, two year college / community colleges cost this much
What is nothing?
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies?
Syllabus
This type of tuition is cheaper
What is in-state tuition?
A ____________is a requirement that has to be satisfied before you can enter a class
What is a Pre-requisite?
Where can you go to look for scholarship opportunities?
Online searches, school counselor, university website, local businesses
This college is the only college in the US to offer a degree in comedic arts
What is Emerson College
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connect you with resources on campus as needed?
Advisor
Name the four main types of financial aid for students?
Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans
What is the next degree you can earn after completing your Bachelor's degree (typically 2 years)?
A Master's/graduate degree.
Name two important things you need to have ready for the admission process?
College applications, entrance exam scores, test scores, FAFSA, and transcripts
At most 4-year schools, you need 120 _______ to graduate
What are credits?
A "record" of a student's academic progress, including all courses taken, grades, completion for each course, and GPA.
What is a transcript.
A program that allows students to earn money to help pay educational expenses.
What is Workstudy.
Money you don't have to repay and is awarded because of skills you have athletically or academically.
What is a scholarship?
Your options after high school that are not college
Trade school, military, apprenticeship (on the job training), a job
Colleges require you to purchase these or rent them for most classes.
What are books?