College Admissions 101
This is the quantitative measure of a student's grades.
What is your Grade Point Average or What is your GPA
This term refers to the total cost (tuition, fees, room/board, books, transportation, etc.) at institutions.
What is Cost of Attendance
A smaller institution that usually offers undergraduate degrees is considered this.
What is a College
A student whose parents have not not graduated from college.
What is First Generation
This is when your GPA, standardized test scores, and class rank fall within the average range for that particular school.
What is a Target School
Juniors and seniors/families are invited to attend these organized weekend events to learn more about the institution - connect with admissions staff, meet current students and even interact with professors.
What is a Open House
The total amount of financial aid a student receives. Federal and non federal aid—such as grants, loans, or work-study—are combined in this to help meet the student's need.
What is a Financial Aid Package
This type of college tends to offer lower rates because it receives state funding.
What is a Public College/Institution
Typically a freshmen in college is called this.
What is a First-Year (College Student) Student
A institution that has 5,450 undergraduate students on campus is referred to as this.
What is a Medium sized campus
Typically highly selective colleges and universities will keep track of your interaction (campus tours, attendance to open houses or fly-in programs, emails to the admissions counselor, etc.) with the institution and consider this once you have submitted your college application.
What is Demonstrated Interest
This is the amount of money you and your family could be expected to pay for one year of college costs.
What is Expected Family Contribution
This approach refers to a collaboration between academic disciplines.
What is Interdisciplinary Approach
Typically, a college student who has not earned their degree yet are referred to as this
What is Undergraduate Student
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in this campus setting.
What is BOTH urban and suburban
Typically, high school seniors can submit twenty of their college applications through this web portal for free.
What is Common Application
When you are a senior in high school, you want to fill the FAFSA out in this month.
What is October
This general term refers the location in which the school is in
What is Campus Setting
If college students opt to live "on-campus," they will live in these facilities.
What are Residence Halls
When considering your future major, students should consider one of the following:
What is: a.) academic strengths and weaknesses; b.) motivation to push through with challenges and/or c.) whether there will be a career in this field in 5 to 10 years
This is determined by the ratio of the number of students who are admitted to a university to the number of total applicants that applied to that fall term
What is Acceptance Rate
What is the full name of the FAFSA?
What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
This s a comprehensive, structured approach for delivering academic and career and technical education to prepare students for post-secondary education and career success.
What is a Program of Study
This is the act of a student working, progressing, and earning credits toward graduation in an academic environment.
What is Student Persistence
Typically, college students will be able to visit this on-campus resource when struggling with classes and need assistance.
What is the Tutoring/Learning Resources Center