College Lingo
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SAT 101
100

A form of procrastination that requires ditching sleep to cram for a test, exam, or essay.

What is an all-nighter?

100
Money given to a student based on academic performance. This award does not have to be paid back.
What is a scholarship?
100
The college where Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen enrolled.
What is New York University (NYU)?
100

This is a two-year degree. Some students who earn this degree are able to transfer to a four-year program to earn a bachelor’s degree.

What is an Associate Degree?

100
The possible points in one section of the SAT
What is 800?
200
A social organization for female undergraduate students
What is a sorority?
200
Money given to a student based on financial need. This award must be paid back.
What are loans?
200
The local university where Mr. DiNapoli earned his degree.
What is Millersville University?
200

This degree requires completing a four-year college program.

What is a Bachelors degree?

200
The section composed of multiple choice and "grid-in" responses.
What is the Math Section?
300
A student who lives at home and drives to college everyday
What is a commuter?
300
Institutions that tend to be higher in price. Have no fear! These types of schools have different funds to defray the cost of attendance.
What are private schools?
300
The university where Mrs. Brown earned a degree in recreation and park management.
What is Penn State?
300
The application process where a college reviews applications as they are received and offers decisions to students in about two weeks
What is Rolling Admission?
300
The recommended number of times to take the SAT
What is twice?
400
Time when you can meet with your professor to discuss questions from class, homework, or an exam
What are office hours?
400
A part-time job for students on-campus that allows them to earn wages.
What is work-study?
400
The New York university where President Obama earned his undergraduate degree
What is Columbia University?
400
The date you need to commit to a college by sending in your deposit. (Also the week of Decision Day!)
What is May 1?
400
The two schools that you must submit your SAT scores directly from College Board. (Make sure they are part of your 4 scores to send for free!)
What is Penn State and UPitt
500
A trained peer leader that supervises freshman in a dorm
What is a resident assistant (RA)?
500
The name of the financial aid form that students must fill out to receive financial aid.
What is the FAFSA?
500
The PA state university where Mr. Hughes earned his undergraduate degree.
What is Bloomsburg University?
500
The number one thing that colleges will look at for admissions
What is course rigor?
500
This section is only 30% of one third of the SAT. Remember not to sweat the small stuff!
What is the essay section?
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