College Lingo
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SAT 101
100
A form of procrastination that requires ditching sleep to cram for a test, exam, or essay.
What is an all-nighter?
100
Money given to a student based on academic performance. This award does not have to be paid back.
What is a scholarship?
100

This famous Golden State Warrior went to Davidson College.

Who is Stephen Curry?

100

The application process that students use for their top pick school that allows them to find out early if they were accepted or not. Be careful! This form of admissions is binding!

What is Early Decision?

100
The possible points in one section of the SAT
What is 800?
200
A social organization for female undergraduate students
What is a sorority?
200
Money given to a student based on financial need. This award must be paid back.
What are loans?
200

The local university where Scotty McCreery pursued a degree in communication.

What is North Carolina State University?

200

The NON-BINDING application process that allows students to apply to colleges and universities earlier than the regular decision deadline

What is Early Action?

200
The section composed of multiple choice and "grid-in" responses.
What is the Math Section?
300
A student who lives at home and drives to college everyday
What is a commuter?
300
Institutions that tend to be higher in price. Have no fear! These types of schools have different funds to defray the cost of attendance.
What are private schools?
300

The university where "The Hangover" actor Ken Jeong earned his M.D.

What is Duke University?

300
The application process where a college reviews applications as they are received and offers decisions to students in about two weeks
What is Rolling Admission?
300
The recommended number of times to take the SAT
What is twice?
400
Time when you can meet with your professor to discuss questions from class, homework, or an exam
What are office hours?
400
A part-time job for students on-campus that allows them to earn wages.
What is work-study?
400

The local university where Mrs. Bahor earned her undergraduate degree.

What is Meredith College?

400

The date you need to commit to a college by sending in your deposit. 

What is May 1?

400

The section on the ACT exam that is not found on the SAT exam.

What is Science?

500
A trained peer leader that supervises freshman in a dorm
What is a resident assistant (RA)?
500
The name of the financial aid form that students must fill out to receive financial aid.
What is the FAFSA?
500

The Pennsylvania university where Thales founder, Bob Luddy, earned his undergraduate degree in finance.

What is La Salle University?

500

One thing that colleges will look at to understand who you are on a more personal level.

What is your personal essay?

500

This process by which colleges only look at the best score for each section across administration dates.

What is superscoring?

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