Vocab
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
Which degree is usually earned at a community college?
Associates Degree
What is the FAFSA?
A government form that must be completed in order to be eligible for grants, loans and scholarships.
What is a 9th grade student called?
Freshman
What is the land the college and all its building sit on called?
Campus
What is a TRANSCRIPT?
A record of all the classes you have taken, when you took them and the grades you received for them. It is sent to colleges you apply for.
What is the degree called that requires about 4 years of college and is usually earned from an University?
Bachelor's Degree
This is money students can borrow to go to college
Student Loans.
What is a student in the 12th grade called?
Senior
What is the place called where students live on campus?
Residence Hall
What are GRANTS?
Money given based on financial need (low income) to help students attend college that does not have to be paid back if students successfully complete their coursework.
What is the graduate degree that usually follows the bachelor’s degree?
Master's Degree
What is Cost of Attendance (COA)?
All costs associated with attending college….Tuition/Fees, Housing/Food, Books, Transportation, Personal Expenses; Each college has their own COA.
What is the ACT?
A college entrance exam, standardized test, usually taken during your junior and/or senior year. This test has a science section and the SAT does not.
Colleges usually divide the school year into these.
Semesters or quarters
What is the FAFSA FORM?
A government form that must be completed in order to be eligible for grants, loans and scholarships.
What is the graduate degree that usually follows the master’s degree?
Doctorate's Degree
What is work study?
The student earns money to pay for college by working a part-time job on campus.
When do high school students usually take the ACT?
During their Junior and Senior years
What is it called to sign up for specific college classes?
Register for classes
What is a PREREQUISITE in college?
A class/classes you must have taken before you can register for certain classes (EX: Biology I is a prerequisite for Biology II).
Which degree is usually earned at a vocational or trade school?
Applied Science Degree
How are grants and scholarships different?
Grants are given based on financial need (low income level) and scholarships are based on exceptional performances (academics, athletics, skills, etc.).
When should you start planning for college?
As early as possible. Most students however; wait until their junior year. We want you to start earlier than your junior year!
What is the college program you take to earn your degree and start your career?
Major