Most popular college major in the United States
Business
An organization, operated by students at a university or college, whose members consist of students
Club
The part of the application that is required to be less than 650 words
Essay
A form of scholarship to attend a college or university awarded to an individual based predominantly on their ability to play in a sport
Athletic
When you do something for someone else without the intention of getting a reward or money
Community Service/Volunteering
An additional credential that a student can pursue that requires fewer classes to complete than a major does
A building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films
Library
An activity that doesn't count towards an academic credit
A scholarship that's awarded based on a students academic achievement
Merit
A group of instrumentalists playing music of a specialized type
Band
Term that describes a student who applies without an intended major
Undecided
A building primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of students
Dorm or Residence Hall
An additional pieces of writing required by some colleges
Supplemental Essay
The official form to apply for federal financial aid to pay for college
FAFSA
An activity involving a team or an individual competing with physical ability
Athletics or Sports
Highest paying college major in the United States post college
Engineering
A person, animal, or object adopted by a college as a symbolic figure
Mascot
A document in which the writer assesses the qualities, characteristics, and capabilities of a person
Letter of Recommendation
This type of scholarship is provided and awarded by donors and organizations outside of the institution
External Scholarship
A school-sponsored group comprised of students and an advisor
Club
Intended major with the most decline in the number of graduates from 2009-2020
Education
An office within a college/university responsible for recruiting and communicating with prospective students
Admissions
An admissions process that considers each applicant individually by balancing their academic metrics with experiences and attributes
Holistic Review
A scholarship and/or grant specifically for undergraduates who are majoring in certain academic disciplines
Departmental
One of the oldest, largest, and most widely recognized co-curricular student organizations in American high schools
National Honor Society