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100

Name an important thing you need to have ready for the college admission process

(What is a college application, entrance exam score(s) if needed, FAFSA, final transcript(s), test scores (AP scores, etc.))

100

The current president of Columbus state university 

Who is Dr. Stuart Rayfield?

100

Your main course of study 

What is your major?

100

The money you can earn for school that does not need to be paid back

What is a Scholarship or Grant?

100

GPA is an abbreviation for...

What is Grade Point Average?

200

The person at a high school who offers help through the college application process

What is a Guidance Counselor/Counselor

200

Orientation is a requirement for all incoming Freshmen

TRUE

200

A Full-time student

What is a student taking 12 or more credits per semester?

200

The form you need to fill out to get financial aid from the federal government to help pay for college

What is the FASFA?


200

At most 4-year schools, you need 120 or more of these to graduate

What are college credits?

300

You must submit this document from your high school for your college admission, which shows your high school courses and final grades

What is a final high school transcript?

300

The name of Columbus State University's mascot

What is Cody?

300

Someone who helps you plan your classes and connects you with resources on campus as needed

What is an Academic advisor/Advisor?

300

Four main types of financial aid

What is Grants, Scholarships, Work-Study, Students Loans?

300

When a student takes college classes in a different country

What is Study Abroad?

400

This lets you apply to college without paying an application fee

What is a Fee Waiver?

400

Athletics events are FREE for all students.

TRUE

400

Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbook information and class policies

What is a syllabus?

400

The amount the university/college charges you for classes

What is tuition?

400

Name two public universities in Georgia

What is CSU (both), GSU (both), FVSU, SSU etc...?

500

The amount it costs to complete the FASFA

It's FREE!
500

Three types of degrees offered at Columbus State

What are Associates, Bachelors and Masters degrees?

500
A required class that has to be taken before you can take a certain class

What is a prerequisite?

500

Is in-state tuition or out-of-state tuition cheaper?

What is in-state tuition?

500
These credits from prior courses (taken at another college) can be applied to the completion of a degree at your current college

What are transfer credits?

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