College Survival
The drinks most associated with all-nighters
Coffee, celcius, redbulls, yerbs, monster
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
This unofficial college rule says you should never schedule a ____ class unless absolutely necessary
Process used to apply to attend a College or University
Application
What is a professor?
College Teacher
The late-night study period right before finals week
Cramming
What is the difference between a grant and a loan?
Grants do not have to be paid back, but loans do
What is it called when you're signing up for classes?
Registration
A record of all your classes, grades, and your GPA/ranking.
Transcript
What are office hours?
Professors have drop in sessions to talk about homework
This skill becomes extremely important when no one reminds you to do your homework anymore
Time management
What type of money is for school that does not need to be paid back? (2 things)
Scholarship or grant
Students who are the first in their family to attend college are called this
First-generation college student
What is it called when you study or take classes in a different country for college?
Study abroad
When a student moves from community college to a 4 year college/university or switches schools
Transfer
That one class everyone dreads but must pass is often called this.
Weed-out class or weeder classes (difficult introductory college STEM or econ classes to filter out out students)
What is an "In-State" University?
School in the state in which you reside (Cost will be different)
True or False: A vocational/trade school teaches you skills for getting a job after high school
True
What is a GPA?
Grade point average. Average of all grades earned in High school
What is a college grade curve?
A teacher adjusting test scores based on how the whole class performed --> highest test score 82%. An "A" now equals 82% for the class, meaning a "C" ~ to 60%
This emotional stage happens halfway through the semester/quarter when burnout hits but you’re not even close to being done.
Mid-semester/quarter crisis
What is an "Out of State" University?
School outside the state in which you reside (cost will be different)
What is the name of the application for food that you can apply to while in undergrad if you meet the requirements
EBT, CalFresh, Food Stamps, SNAP
True or False: It is a requirement to submit your SAT/ACT to a UC/CSU
False
If you drop a class after the deadline but before failing, this letter might appear on your transcript.
A "W" (Withdrawal)