College Terms
ACRONYMS
Nicknames & Mascots
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By the numbers
100
An undergraduate degree that typically requires at least two years of college level language, such as French, Spanish, Latin
What is a Bachelor of Arts degree?
100
SAT
What is Scholastic Aptitude Test?
100
The big H
What is Harvard?
100
A form of admission that a student may be able to use for their first choice school that allows them to find out early if they were accepted or not. Use with discretion. This form of admission is binding!
What is Early Decision?
100
GPA
What is Grade Point Average?
200
A student typically attends this type of institution for up to four years. Advanced degrees are not offered.
What is a college?
200
The name of the financial aid form that students must fill out to receive financial aid.
What is the FAF or FAFSA? Free Application for Federal Student Aid
200
Commonly referred to as FIT
What is Fashion Institute of Technology?
200
Documents courses taken and credits and grades earned
What is a Transcript?
200
Possible total score range for the two sections of the SAT
What is 400 - 1600?
300
The formal term is Residential Hall.
What is a dormitory?
300
ACT
What is American College Test?
300
RPI
What is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
300
The application process where a college reviews applications as they are received and offers decisions to students within about two to four weeks
What is Rolling Admission?
300
The recommended number of times to take the SAT
What is twice?
400
You can earn this in two years at a community college and apply the credits toward a four year degree at many (though not all) colleges or universities.
What is a Transfer Associate Degree?
400
Subjects and credits that a student must complete during high school in order to be eligible for consideration as a college applicant.
What are CADR - College Academic Distribution Requirements?
400
Husky or Huskies
What is the mascot of University of Washington?
400
Ask teachers who know you well, can speak to change over time, and traits not necessarily reflected in grades and standardized test scores such as resilience and integrity.
Who should you ask to write letters of recommendation (or reference)?
400
CEEB Code
What is College Entrance Exam Board Code?
500
This type of institution offers undergraduate programs and at least one advanced degree. It may include numerous graduate schools.
What is a university?
500
Taken during the junior year, this is the entry exam for consideration for National Merit Scholarships.
What is the PSAT/NMSQT (Pre-Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)?
500
A popular sports drink was created to aid athletes during hot weather. The beverage was named after this mascot of the University of Florida.
What is Gator?
500
The student has a significant amount of control over this criteria that colleges examine in a student's record
What is course choice? (and the degree of challenge the student has selected)
500
The CEEB Code for Abiqua Academy
What is 381035?
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