Financial Aid
Used to determine grants, work study and loan amounts
FAFSA
First four years of college
Bachelors Degree
A student in their first four years of college
Undergraduate student
Should you always submit the same resume?
No. (Your resume should be tailored to specific jobs/applications, and should always be updated with new accomplishments and professional development)
Type of financial aid that must be paid back
Loans
Masters Degree
A student who is the first in their family to obtain a college degree
First Generation
An approximately 30-second speech to impress and inform a prospective employer about yourself.
Elevator Speech
True
First two years of college
Associates Degree
A student taking 12 or more credit hours every semester
Full-Time Student
A piece of writing meant to introduce yourself to and convince a prospective employer to bring you in for an interview.
Cover Letter
Type of loan that does not accrue interest until you graduate college
Subsidized loan
What does PhD stand for?
Doctor of Philosophy
Someone who travels to and from school
Commuter
A temporary position, usually during the summer or semester, that provides experience.
Intern/Internship
What does EFC stand for?
Estimated Family Contribution
The most common name of a graduate law degree
Juris Doctor (JD)
Large donations made by university alumni
Endowments
A brief visit to a business where you observe workers and ask questions.
Job Shadow