Colleges Terms
High School Terms
Money, money, money
Credit in High School
Misc.
100
What is name given to any post-high school institution? This is the most common choice for most students.
College
100

This is what you've earned when you pass a class 

Credit

100

What is the term for money that is given to a student to help pay for college that doesn't have to be repaid?

Scholarship 

100

What is a major advantage to earning college credit in High School?

In some cases it's free, cheaper than other schools, gets you ahead when you actually do start college, etc.

100

What test do most colleges require you take in order to apply?

SAT or ACT

200

What are institutions that offer 1-2 year programs that result in a certificate or a 2-year degree? Examples: MVCC, OCC, HVCC

Community Colleges and Technical Colleges

200

What is the term for a record of your high school grades?

Transcript 

200

If you get paid bi-weekly, how often do you get paid

Every 2 weeks

200
What should all students and their families be doing to prepare to pay for college?
Save money, research scholarships options, loan options, etc.
200

This program offers full-tuition scholarships to Syracuse students

Say Yes to Education

300
What is the term for a 4-year degree earned at a college or university?
Bachelor's Degree
300
What is the term for the average of a student's grades?
Grade Point Average (GPA)
300

 A person working less than 35 hours a week is 

Part-time

300

What are classes that you get to choose that are not core classes called.

Electives

300
What are things that may help a person qualify to receive a scholarship for college?
Financial need, grades, sports
400
What is the term for a 2-year degree earned at a Community College?
Associate Degree
400

What is the term for the document given upon graduation?

Diploma

400
What is the term for money that a student gets from a bank to help pay for college that has to be repaid when the student finishes college?
Student Loan
400

How many credits must you get before you can graduate

22

400

This is the name of a class required to take before signing up or taking another class.

Prerequisite

500
What is the term for the area of study a person focuses on in college?
Major/Minor
500

In New York State the regents you must (at least) pass consist of these subjects

Math, Science, ELA, and Social Studies

500
What is the amount of money a person makes per year at his/her job?
Salary
500

What does CTE stand for in school

Career And Technical Education

500
What is a degree that requires additional education after earning a bachelor's degree?
Master's Degree
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