Just My Type (of school)
This type of college typically offers two-year programs and associate degrees, often for lower tuition costs.
What is a community college?
This component of a college application allows students to share their unique story in 650 words or less.
What is the personal essay?
Colleges evaluate applications as they are received versus waiting to evaluate all applications after a hard deadline.
What is rolling admissions?
This private university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina has approximately 5,500 undergraduate students.
What is Wake Forest?
This term refers to money for college that does not have to be repaid.
What is a grant or scholarship?
Schools in this category are known for research opportunities and often offer a wide range of graduate programs.
What is a research university?
These letters, often from teachers or counselors, offer insight into a student's character and abilities.
What are letters of recommendation?
These decision plans are binding: A student who is accepted via this method must attend said college.
What is Early Decision?
This school in St. Louis is often called a “Hidden Ivy” due to its academic rigor and prestige, rivaling Ivy League schools in some respects.
What is WashU? (Washington University in St. Louis)
This federal program allows students to work part-time on campus to help pay for college expenses.
What is Federal-Work Study?
This type of school is often small in size and focuses on a broad curriculum, emphasizing close student-faculty interactions.
What is a college of liberal arts and sciences?
This section of the Common App allows students to list extracurriculars, awards, and volunteer work.
What is the activities section?
With this admission plan, you have the option to apply to several schools, review offers of admission/financial aid, and make your college choice in the spring.
What is Regular Decision?
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Coach Bove's alma mater.
What is Wofford College?
Many colleges use this online tool to give students and their families an estimate of their financial aid package before they apply.
What is a net price calculator?
These schools were founded to provide educational opportunities for Black Americans during times when access to other colleges and universities was limited.
What are Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)
Additional questions or essays specific to the colleges you're applying to, such as “Why this college?”
What are supplemental/short answer questions?
These plans are non-binding: Students receive an early response to their application but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date of May 1.
What is Early Action?
This large public university in the Northwest played the 2024 CFB National Championship game against the Michigan Wolverines.
What is The University of Washington?
This type of scholarship is awarded based on academic or extracurricular achievements, not financial need.
What is a merit-based scholarship?
Schools in this category require students to submit portfolios or auditions and of offers degrees in music, theater, or art.
What are performing or visual arts schools?
This financial aid form, used by most colleges, each year and determines federal aid eligibility.
What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?
A college application option that allows students to for a second time to apply to a school under a binding agreement later in the admissions cycle.
What is Early Decision II?
This school made the Forbes List of "10 Public Ivies." Houston Texans legend, JJ Watt also finished his collegiate career at this Big Ten university.
What is the University of Wisconsin?
This application, in addition to the FAFSA, is required by some private schools to award institutional aid.
What is a CSS Profile?