Admissions
It is the calculation of all of your class grades
What is a grade point average or GPA?
The award granted after completing a four year college university program.
What is Bachelor's Degree?
These are the two types of college institutions
What is Public and Private?
The fees paid to attend school
What is Tuition
Money borrowed from the government or lender that must be repaid
What is a Loan?
It is a test that is used for college admissions
What is the SAT or ACT?
The award granted after completing a two year college program
What is an Associate's Degree?
These types of school tend to be the most expensive, yet could give a student more financial aid to attend
What are private colleges or universities?
Two year colleges where you can go to earn a certificate or an associate's degree.
What are Community Colleges?
Classes that you take in high school that could help you with a "grade bump" in your GPA.
What is AP or Honors courses?
A career training program where a student gains work experience. Most of these are "unpaid".
What is Internship?
This is how many UC's a student can choose from
What is 9?
What is the PSAT?
What is the NMSQT?
It is the series of letters that make up the college admissions requirements.
What is A-G?
These are the two degrees after a bachelor's degree
What is Masters and Doctorate Degree?
These universities are funded by the government and typically only require a student to complete their A-G and average well on their SAT/GPA.
What are CSU's?
Money for education provided by the government, schools, or private donors, which do not have to be repaid.
What are Grants
Your area of study in college or a university
What is a Major?
This is what the SAT stands for.
What is the Scholastic Aptitude Test?
It is the name of a school that provides training in a specific trade.
What is a vocational school?
This is very important when considering a university. It could greatly affect the range of majors offered, extracurricular activities and the amount of personal attention you will receive from instructors.
What is Campus Size?
Money for education awarded to students because of their nee, academic excellence or athletic achievement
What are Scholarships?
This is what you ask for from a teacher or coach when you are applying to private universities and/or scholarships.
What is a letter of recommendation?