PEOPLE
Someone in his/her first year of college.
FRESHMAN
A housing option on a college campus.
DORMS
Borrowed money used to pay for college and must be paid back with interested.
LOAN
An official report given by a college which contains official records of an individual student. It will list time attended, subjects studied, grades received, and special awards/recognitions.
TRANSCRIPT
An undergraduate degree usually two years in length.
ASSOCIATE’S
What college teachers are called.
PROFESSORS
Governing body for collegiate athletics.
NCAA
A federal form that determines financial aid for college classes.
FAFSA
A secondary course of study in college.
MINOR
To sign up for specific college courses for a specific college term.
REGISTER
Faculty assigned to assist and advise students on academic matters.
ADVISOR
A type of higher educational institution, usually small in size.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Money given to you for your studies that usually does not need to be paid back and comes from your school, an organization, or a contest.
SCHOLARSHIP
Professors usually hold these on a regular basis so that students can meet with them.
OFFICE HOURS
A required class you must take before taking a higher class.
PREREQUISITE
Fellow students who have been hired to “work” in the residence halls to help build community, provide resources, and handle emergencies. Usually upperclassmen.
RESIDENT ASSISTANT (or RA)
An institution of learning of the highest level which is authorized to award both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
UNIVERSITY
Cost of your classes.
TUITION
A type of graduate degree normally consisting of two-three years of additional college.
MASTER’S
The number of college level credits one must take to be considered a full-time student.
TWELVE
A person with exceptional knowledge of a certain subject whom one can go to for extra help.
TUTOR
A secondary school teaching a skilled trade.
VOCATIONAL/TRADE SCHOOL
A “job” that you have as part of your financial aid package.
WORK STUDY
A subject or field of study chosen by a college student.
MAJOR
A college entrance test that determines college readiness.
ACT