College Lingo
Your main course of study.
Major
The amount of money your college is charging you for your classes.
Tuition
Type of degree usually obtained in 2 years
Associates Degree
Type of Degree you usually obtain in two years
Associates Degree
A college teacher
Professor/Dr.
A designated time during the week where you can speak to your professor about classwork.
Office Hours
Bonus: What does FAFSA stand for?
This is a type of degree that typically takes 4 years.
Bachelors
These are two college entrance exams
SAT & ACT
Where you live on campus
Residence Hall
A job that will allow you to work on campus and earn money while going to school.
Work Study
Money for school that does not have require repayment.
Scholarship or grant
This type of degree typically takes 2 years beyond your bachelor's.
Masters
Name 2 differences between public and private universities?
Cost, how they are funded, often the size
Secondary field of study, which requires fewer courses and it is optional
Minor
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies.
Syllabus
Name the 4 main types of financial aid for students.
Grants, Scholarships, Loans, and Work-Study
This type of degree generally takes 8 years.
Doctorate
Name four types of degrees you can earn after your HS diploma
Associates, bachelors, masters, doctorate
Schools that focus on hands-on, job skills training
Trade School/Vocation School
This action is considered academic dishonesty. It can result in expulsion from your college and, it will remain on your permanent record for all future colleges to see.
Plagiarism
What are the two types of federal student loans and the difference between them?
Subsidized and unsubsidized. For an unsubsidized loan, interest is paid by the Federal Education Department while you're enrolled at least half time in college. For a subsidized loan, the borrower must pay the interest.
This degree is necessary for a psychologist to be licensed.
Masters
Name 3 important things you need to have ready for the admission process
College applications, transcript, letters of recommendation
A way for a student to take a course they’re interested in without earning credit, or without having the grade affect their GPA.
Audit