Applying
I want to apply to Towson Univsersity. Where can I find their application?
On their website
True or False: There are college application fee waivers available.
True; for those who demonstrate financial need.
True or False: Freshmen students typically live in dorms on campus.
True
What is a college "major?"
A specific area of study; the area in which you earn a degree
Examples: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor Bachelor of Business Administration
What is the difference between a college and a university?
Historically, colleges are smaller than universities. Universities often offer graduate/doctoral programs.
Example: University of Maryland has a 40,813 students. They have a law school, medical school, and pharmacy school.
Example: Saint Mary's College of Maryland has 1,513 students. They offer a Master's of Art in Teaching.
True or False: You have to pay an application fee when applying to a college.
True. Fees range from $30-90 per application, with the average being around $56.
True or False: The approximate cost to attend Johns Hopkins University for one year of college is $86,000 per year.
True
You have to pay for Room & Board when you go to college. What does Room & Board mean?
Costs of dormitory (dorm) and meal plan
How many credits do you need to earn an associate's degree?
60
What is a two year degree called?
Associate's degree
How many colleges does the average student apply to? (anywhere in the range is acceptable)
4-12, average being 6
Are public or private colleges/universities more expensive?
Private! However, more aid is usually available.
Where do upperclassmen (who live AT college- not home) typically live?
Off campus apartment or home, on campus apartment or home
True or False: You cannot get the same degrees at colleges that you can get at universities.
False. Colleges and universities all offer the same degrees, just different majors/amount of majors offered.
What is a four year degree called?
Bachelor's Degree
When does a student submit their applications to colleges?
Fall/Winter of Senior Year
Name TWO types of financial aid support that is offered by colleges/universities.
Scholarships, Grants, Loans, Work-Study Program, etc...
True or False: Attendance policies in colleges/universities are all the same.
No. Policies vary from class to class. But, ONE 3 credit class ranges from $1,200 - over $6,000 per class.
True or False: You can change your major in college if you no longer want to study the one you first chose.
True, but you need to decide by __________
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
What is the national financial aid form, that is used by all colleges, called?
FAFSA
The cost to attend and live at Towson University is $26,970 for some students and $43,970 for other students. Why? What is different about the two groups of students?
Residents (Live in State of Maryland)
Non-Resident (Live outside of Maryland)
Why can it be difficult to manage your time in college?
You have a lot more independence and can do things like wake up when you want, do what you want and go to sleep when you want.
You can have a "major" and a "minor." What is a minor?
A secondary area of study; usually 16-30 credits. They usually compliment a degree.
Example: Political Science major; History minor.
Example: Biology major, Oceanography minor.
Name ONE of the standardized tests that colleges use as an admissions criteria.
SAT or ACT