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College Courses
Admissions
The Degree
Miscellaneous
100
A fee that is paid for instruction in college
What is tuition?
100
A copy of your official record of grades and courses from time of entrance to the end of the latest semester.
What is a transcript?
100
A plan that allows students to begin college work after their junior year of high school
What is early admission?
100
Earned when a college student completes requirements
What is a degree?
100
Institutions of higher learning that are supported by state and local taxes
What are public colleges and universities?
200
Money awarded for achievement, skills, talents, or financial need
What is a scholarship?
200
A course needed for graduation credit, but not a specific major requirement.
What is an elective?
200
When colleges notify applicants of acceptance or rejection during the first semester of senior year
What is early decision?
200
A college student who has not yet received a bachelor's degree
What is an undergraduate?
300
Money borrowed from a bank or institution for the purpose of attending college
What is a loan?
300
As accepted applicants decide to attend other colleges, a school will offer placement to students on this list.
What is a waiting list?
300
An admission decision in which a college makes a decision immediately upon receiving an application
What is rolling admission?
300
Your main area of study in college
What is a major?
300
A book published by the college describing requirements for admission, degrees, and course descriptions.
What is a college catalog?
400
The form used to file for financial aid for college
What is FAFSA (Free application for federal student aid)?
400
Courses, test scores, and/or grade level that must be completed before taking a specific course.
What are prerequisites?
400
Complete record of all courses and grades earned
What is Cumulative or Permanent Record?
400
A 4-year college degree
What is a bachelor's degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science)
400
A copy of your official record of grades and courses from time of entrance to the end of the latest semester
What is a transcript?
500
Money given to students based solely on financial need.
What is a grant?
500
Courses selected from several departments required for a college degree.
What are general education (Gen. Ed.) requirements?
500
A college student who is enrolled in 12 units of study per semester.
What is a full-time student?
500
A 2-year (usually community) college degree
What is an Associate Degree?
500
A course needed for graduation credit but not a specific major requirement.
What is an elective?
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