Types of Colleges
Is either public or private, and offers bachelor’s degree in Art or Science that are usually is completed in four years of full-time study.
What is an undergraduate college/university?
Money given to pay for school that you don’t have to pay back that you have to apply to or are selected for.
What is a scholarship?
An essay that a colleges require students to write and submit as part of their application to tell more about who they are behind the grades and test scores.
What is a personal statement?
Living space where college students are able to live on campus either in a single, double (one roommate), or triple (two roommates) room.
What is a dorm (dormitory)?
2-year programs provide necessary training to prepare students for entry-level positions in fields like nursing, graphic design, and other vocational areas. Most commonly available from community colleges and technical schools.
What is an Associate's Degree?
Receiving a 2-year college education to obtain an associate’s degree in arts or science in order to transfer to a 4-year college/university.
What is community college?
Money used to help to pay for college that you need to pay back, usually after you graduate.
What is a loan?
A standard form you can fill it out once and submit it to any one or several colleges. There are nearly 700 colleges that accept it.
What is the Common Application?
A society for female students in a university or college, typically for social purposes.
What is a sorority?
An undergraduate program that usually takes four years to complete. Required to choose a major area of study. This is required to attend a graduate school.
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What is a Bachelor's Degree?
Hands-on and on-the-job education. (Hint: cosmetology, mechanic, barber, etc.)
What is vocational/trade school?
Money that is awarded to help pay for college from the government based on need, but you do not have to pay it back.
What is a grant?
The College Board’s standardized college admission test. It features three main sections: math, reading and writing, which includes a written essay. The highest score is a 1600.
What is the SAT?
A for male students in a university or college, typically for social purposes.
What is a fraternity?
Graduate programs that let students specialize in an area of study. They typically take 1-3 years to complete.
What is a Master's degree?
A school that awards advanced academic degrees (i.e. master's and doctoral degrees) with the general requirement that students must have earned a bachelor's degree.
What is Graduate (Grad) School?
Paid, part-time work that’s generally on campus to help pay for school.
What is work-study?
A standardized college admission test. It features four main sections: English, math, reading, and science — and an optional essay section. The maximum score is 30.
What is the ACT?
A specific subject area that students specialize in. Typically, between one-third and one-half of the courses you’ll take in college will be in this area of study.
What is a major?
The highest college degrees. They are the most advanced type of degree program available, and may require individuals to hold a master's degree. This will take an additional 2-4 years.
What is a doctoral or doctorate degree?
Learning the science behind an occupation. (i.e. culinary, dental hygienist, etc.)
What is a technical college?
To qualify for many types of aid, you’ll need to complete information about financial need to determine how to pay for college.
What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?
A grading scale of A, B, C, D, F. Each grade is assigned a number of grade points. An A grade receives 4 points, a B=3, a C=2 , a D=1, and an F=0.
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What is a GPA (Grade Point Average)?
A specialization that requires fewer courses than a major.
What is a minor?
What you get when you successfully complete a college-level course you earn a certain number of units to graduate with a degree.
What is college credit?