College Terms 1
a student at a college or university who has not yet earned a bachelor's.
Undergraduate
is the cost of taking classes at a college or university.
Tuition
an official document that details a student's academic record.
Transcript
a half-year term in a school or college.
Semester
is a form of financial aid awarded to students to help them pursue their education.
Scholarship
abbreviation for Scholastic Aptitude Test: a test taken in the U.S. to measure students' abilities before they go to college.
SAT
is a standardized test that serves as a practice run for the SAT and also qualifies students for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
PSAT
is a secondary field of study that students can choose to pursue alongside their major.
Minor
an advanced postgraduate academic degree that signifies in-depth knowledge and mastery of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.
Master’s Degree
a student's primary field of study within a degree program.
Major
a document that provides a positive assessment of a person's skills, abilities, and character, typically written by someone who has worked with or supervised them.
Letter of Recommendation
is a type of financial aid awarded to students that does not need to be repaid.
Grant
a level of academic study pursued after completing an undergraduate degree.
Graduate School
Grade Point Average, is a numerical representation of a student's academic performance.
GPA
refers to money provided to help students pay for education-related expenses like tuition, fees, housing, and books.
Financial Aid
stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It's a form that students in the United States fill out to apply for financial aid to help pay for college or career school.
FAFSA
is the highest academic degree, signifying advanced scholarship and expertise in a specific field.
Doctorate Degree
it signifies a level of academic achievement (an academic degree).
Degree
are a standardized measure of a course's academic value and the student's workload associated with it.
Credit Hour
a type of publicly funded higher education institution, typically offering two-year associate's degrees and vocational training programs.
Community College
an academic degree awarded by a college or university upon completion of a course of study, usually lasting four years.
Bachelor’s Degree
a post-secondary degree typically earned in two years at a community college, technical college, or some four-year universities.
Associate’s Degree
the process of formally requesting admission to a college or university.
Application
most commonly refers to the American College Testing exam, a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States.
ACT
a professional who guides students through their academic journey.
Academic Advisor