Financial awards for college that do not have to be repaid
What are grants and scholarships
100
You have been admitted into a college you've applied to
What is admit
100
Exam given by colleges to help place incoming freshmen in the appropriate classes
What is Accuplacer
100
The second area of study a student selects to study with somewhat of a concentration
What is a minor
100
A student is only accepted if additional requirements are met
What is Conditional Acceptance
200
Student Aid Report generated by FAFSA stating a student is eligible for aid
What is SAR
200
Standardized application used by many colleges
What is Common App
200
High School given exam; if a student scores a 4 or 5, the student could gain college credit for that course
What is Advanced Placement
200
Amount of credit hours a student takes a semester
What is a course load
200
A student spends two years at a different location of the school, then transfers to the main branch of the college
What is a branch campus
300
Expected Family Contribution based on income entered on FAFSA , which will go towards college
What is EFC
300
Admissions decision is postponed to a later dated
What is deferred acceptance
300
A test in a specific area to highlight strengths; some colleges may require these scores
What is SAT Subject test
300
A degree that takes 4 years to complete
What is a bachelor's degree
300
A program that students are able to earn money from
What is federal work study
400
Need based financial aid is calculated based on this form
What is FAFSA
400
Academic qualifications do not have an impact on an admissions decision
What is Open Admissions
400
A test that measures a student's ability in math, critical reading, writing and science. 36 is the highest score. Some colleges may require these scores
What is the ACT
400
School you go to obtain a bachelor's
What is an undergraduate school
400
An exchange of military services for college tuition is made
What is ROTC
500
Students can earn college credit while they are in high school
What is Dual Enrollment
500
There is no Admissions deadline; however, the sooner materials are submitted, the better an applicants chances are of their spot being secured
What is Rolling Admission
500
A standardized test in critical reading, writing and math. Most schools require this test. 800 is the highest score per section and the reading and math section are most significant
What is SAT
500
School that students attend after obtaining a bachelors when additional qualifications are needed for a career
What is graduate school
500
Students can earn college credit while remaining in high school