College 1
A student in the 1st year of high school/college
Freshman
A student in the 2nd year of high school/college
Sophomore
A student in the 3rd year of high school/college
Junior
A student in the 4th year of high school/college
Senior
A record that contains a list of all courses taken at a school and the grades earned
Transcript
It is the cumulative average of all your class grades
GPA
Standardized tests that some colleges use as part of their admissions decision
ACT/SAT
A letter of reference that describes your qualities and abilities
Letter of recommendation
An essay you write to show a college admissions committee who you are
Personal statement
Activities that you do outside of class
Extracurriculars
A two-year degree
Associate’s
A four-year degree
Bachelor’s
An official document stating that someone has received specific training and education or has passed a professional exam or series of exams
Certificate
A free application for federal financial aid
FAFSA
Money earned for an education, often through a separate application process
Scholarship
Money one has to pay back
Loan
The buildings, facilities, and grounds of a college or university
Campus
The cost of classes
Tuition
The subject that a student specializes in that they receive their degree in
Major
A student's secondary field of study
Minor