College Admissions
While not directly related to grades, these can also be listed on the transcript and demonstrate a student’s leadership, involvement, and time management skills.
What are extracurricular activities?
This document, sent to colleges during the application process, includes a student's courses, grades, GPA, and often, is one of the most important factors in college admissions.
What is a high school transcript?
University of California - Riverside (UCR) and Arizona State University (ASU).
What are public, four-year colleges/universities?
A financial award given to a student-athlete by a college or university to help pay for tuition and other costs. The scholarship is based on the student's athletic ability.
What is an athletic scholarship?
It’s the specific field of study you select on your college application that dictates your course requirements and the degree you earn at graduation.
What is a major?
These statements are requested by the student and are written by teachers, counselors, and coaches, who have worked closely with the applicant and can speak to their professional or academic performance.
What are letters of recommendation?
When reviewing a transcript, what academic trend do colleges want to see from school year to school year (freshman to senior year)?
What is a growth/positive trajectory (increasing grades and increasing course rigor)?
University of San Diego (USD) and Baylor University.
What are private, four-year colleges/universities?
Money that you have to eventually pay back to a college, bank, etc. that accumulates interest.
What is a loan?
This popular college program lets students earn academic credit while living and taking classes in a foreign country.
What is Study Abroad?
These two standardized tests are sometimes required by colleges and measure math and reading/writing skills.
What are the SAT and ACT?
This type of GPA includes extra points for honors or AP classes, and can result in a GPA higher than 4.0, unlike the standard GPA scale.
What is a weighted GPA?
MiraCosta College and Mesa College.
What are community colleges? (A type of undergraduate higher education institution, generally leading to an associate degree, certificate, or diploma.)
A financial award that recognizes a student's achievements and talents (i.e. academics), rather than their financial need.
What is a merit scholarship?
This campus center helps students prepare for life after graduation by offering resume reviews, internships, mock interviews, and job fairs for gaining full-time employment.
What is a "Career Center"?
This written part of the college application allows students to showcase their personality, experiences, and writing ability, and is often considered a key factor in the admissions process.
What is the personal statement or college essay?
These two types of courses can earn possible college credit.
What are AP and Dual Enrollment classes?
West Point and Naval Academy.
What are military schools/programs?
A type of financial aid money that students don't need to pay back. They're usually given by the federal government, state governments, colleges, or third-party organizations.
What is a grant?
Often led by student ambassadors, this prospective student activity involves walking around campus, checking out residence halls, and getting a firsthand feel for daily university life.
What is a college tour/visit (virtual or in-person)?
Students should be aware that their final transcripts, test scores, essays, and other application materials must be submitted by this important date.
What is the college application deadline?
"a-g" Requirements
Universal Technical Institute and Pima Medical Institute.
What are trade schools? (An educational institution that provides practical training and skills for specific jobs.)
This free form, required by many U.S. colleges to determine eligibility for federal student aid, must be filled out each year by students and their families.
What is the FAFSA?
Designed to support students whose parents did not complete a four-year degree, these campus initiatives provide specialized mentorship, resources, scholarships, specialized academic support, and community to help navigate university life.
What is a "First Gen Program"?