College Terms
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What does CTE stand for?
Career and Technical Education
An outline of the subjects in a course.
Syllabus
What does EFC stand for?
Expected Family Contribution
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
A graduate of the university.
Alumni
What does RA stand for? *BONUS* What do they do?
Resident Advisor; RAs are responsible for creating and maintaining emotionally and physically safe and secure residential communities. RAs are called upon to effectively respond to and manage a variety of crisis and emergencies.
What does ESL stand for?
English as a Second Language
What does HBCU stand for and how many are there in the US?
Historically Black College and/or University; 107
What does FERPA stand for? *BONUS* What is it?
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. ... Parents or eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading.
What is the difference between faculty and staff?
Faculty – Members of the academic staff comprising of teachers, lecturers, or professors.
Staff – Employees of the university.
What does STEM and STEAM stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering, (Art) and Math
What does CV stand for?
Curriculum vitae (an academic resume)
What does EAP stand for? *BONUS* What does it do?
Employee Assistance Program; is a voluntary, work-based program that offers free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to employees who have personal and/or work-related problems.
What is the most popular college major in the US for undergrad?
Business