The number that represents a student's cumulative grades for all courses taken.
What is Grade Point Average/GPA?
100
The award granted after completing a four-year college university program.
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
100
Type of Institution financed with state & federal funds
What is a Public Institution?
100
The fees paid to attend school.
What is Tuition?
100
Money for education awarded to a student because of his/her need or academic or athletic achievement.
What is a Scholarship?
200
A measurement of how a student's academic achievement compares with that of other students in their grade.
What is Class Rank?
200
The award granted after completing a two-year college program.
What is an Associate's Degree?
200
Type of institution financed by tuition & outside donations.
What is a Private Institution?
200
Money borrowed from the government or lender that must be repaid.
What is a Loan?
200
A student's area of study in college.
What is a Major?
300
The official record of a student's coursework.
What is a transcript?
300
An occupational training program where a student gains practical experience under supervision.
What is an Internship?
300
Another name for an institution's graduates.
What are Alumni?
300
Money for education provided by the government, schools, or private donors that does not need to be repaid.
What is a Grant?
300
A college student who is working toward a bachelor's degree.
What is an Undergraduate Student?
400
The portion of a college application that requires the applicant to provide a writing sample.
What is the College Application Essay?
400
An academic degree given by a college or university after completing at least one year of study beyond the bachelor's degree.
What is a Master’s Degree?
400
UWSP nickname
What is "The Pointers?"
400
Form that college students complete when asking for financial aid.
What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?
400
The three math courses required for college admission.
What are Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2/Advanced Algebra?
500
Date that UW System begins accepting applications for the new academic year.
What is September 1?
500
The most advanced degree, often requiring three years of study beyond a bachelor's degree.
What is a Doctoral Degree/Doctorate?
500
An important factor when considering a university. It greatly affects the range of majors offered, extracurricular activities and the amount of personal attention you will receive from instructors.
What is Campus Size?
500
Must be proven to qualify for in-state tuition rates.
What is state residency?
500
A rectangular-shaped area, especially on a university campus, that is enclosed by buildings.