College Facts
This is a type of school you go to after high school.
What is college?
The scores or marks you earn in school, and colleges look at them when reviewing students.
What are grades or report cards?
Money you don’t have to pay back, often given for good grades, sports, or other achievements.
What is a scholarship?
People who teach college classes are called this.
Who are professors?
Name three things you can do right now, in 5th grade, to start getting ready for college.
What are get good grades, read a lot, join activities, ask questions about careers?
You will earn this special paper when you finish college.
This test can help colleges see how much you’ve learned; high schoolers often take it.
What is the SAT, ACT, or TSIA 2.0?
Money from the government that helps students pay for college, usually based on need.
What is financial aid or a grant?
You send this form to colleges to ask for a spot.
What is an application?
Northeast Lakeview College is part of this larger group of community colleges.
What is the Alamo Colleges District?
A college can also be called this, especially when it is larger and offers graduate programs.
What is a University?
High schoolers sometimes take this kind of advanced class that can count for college credit.
What is an Dual Credit, AP, or On-Ramps?
This type of money you borrow to pay for college must be paid back with interest.
What is a student loan?
Many applications ask you to write one of these short personal stories.
What is an essay?
The mascot name for Northeast Lakeview College.
Who is Nico the Nighthawk?
This is the name for a group of classes you take to earn a degree in a specific subject.
What is a major?
This type of learning lets you try a job before you graduate to gain experience.
What is an internship?
The total cost of classes before books, food, and housing is called this.
What is tuition?
This is the place on campus where you can borrow books and study.
What is the library?
The color(s) associated with Northeast Lakeview College.
What is blue and green?
College can help you learn skills for these you’ll have when you grow up.
What are jobs or careers?
These activities, like sports or clubs, can help your application stand out.
What are extracurricular activities?
This is a program where you work part-time on campus to help pay for school.
What is work-study?
Some colleges let you visit and look around before you apply — this is called a ____.
What is a campus tour?
The name of the policy NLC uses so many people can attend, sometimes even without many requirements.
What is its open-door admissions policy?