College Lingo
Your main course of study?
Major
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
Name a difference between Public and Private Universities.
What are Campus population size, class sizes, major/minor offerings, variety of extracurriculars, tuition costs, funding sources, and religious affiliation.
Who can you speak to get advice on colleges?
Your counselor, teachers, parents, EAB, College Track, college fairs, etc.
If the student’s cumulative GPA falls below the minimum of _____, the student will be placed on academic probation,
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 american students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA
How long does it take to get a Bachelors degree?
What is four years.
An event you can attend to ask questions directly to college representatives.
College fair
Weighted
Difference between a full-time and part-time student?
Full-time student takes 12+ credits, while part-time students take less than 12 credits
An award for money is called a ...?
Scholarship
In the 1960s, this college degree became required to commission in the military.
Bachelor's
Name two college entrance exams
ACT & SAT
Is USC or UCLA more expensive to attend?
USC
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies?
Syllabus
Is in-state or out-of-state tuition cheaper?
In-state tuition
A ____________is a requirement that has to be satisfied before you can enter a class
Pre-requisite?
Where can you go to look for scholarship opportunities?
Online searches, school counselor, university website, local businesses
Hands-on training to prepare students for a specific job/skill?
Trade/ technical school
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connect you with resources on campus as needed?
Advisor/Counselor
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, letters of recommendation, and FAFSA (optional)and transcripts
At most 4-year schools, you need 120 _______ to graduate
credits?
A "record" of a student's academic progress, including all courses taken, grades, completion for each course, and GPA.
transcript.
A program that allows students to earn money while working in campus to help pay educational expenses.
Work study.
Money you don't have to repay and is awarded because of skills you have athletically or academically.
scholarship or grant
After high school, list three options that can help you achieve your lifelong goals.
What is college/university, community college, trade school, military, career
Colleges require you to purchase these or rent them for most classes.
textbooks.