Acronyms
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
primarily two-year public institutions that grant associate degrees and certificates.
Community College
Schooling after high school that includes programs at technical and trade schools, community colleges, and four-year colleges.
Postsecondary Education
Once you declare a major, you can never change it.
Myth
A fee you pay to a school for each credit or class. At Montclair, it costs about $13,073
Tuition
What does PWI stand for?
Predominantly White Institution
provide learning in an array of subjects while preparing students for careers and grant bachelor's degrees.
Four-year College
Generally are larger than private schools and have larger class sizes.
Mainly funded by state governments
Typically have a larger student body and therefore offer more degree programs.
Public Colleges and Universities
One reason many college students feel stressed is because they don't get enough sleep.
Reality
A title you receive when you complete a 4-year program at a college or university
Bachelor's Degree
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
partnerships between business, industry, labor, and government that enable students to receive training in skilled trades through classroom training and work on the job. *Paid positions*
Apprenticeships
have smaller class sizes
Smaller selection of majors but may offer more specialized academic programs
Rely on student tuition fees, alumni, and endowments to fund their academic programs.
Private Colleges and Universities
If you drop out of college, you can return.
Reality
Additional education after a four-year college.
Graduate School
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
an educational institution designed to train students for a specific job in a skilled trade career. *Offers hands-on training*
Technical/Trade Programs (School)
includes the study of history, literature, writing, philosophy, sociology, psychology, creative arts, and more.
Often small
Small Liberal Arts School
When you graduate from college there will be a job waiting from your field of study!
Myth
A title you receive when you complete a two-year program at a community college.
Associates degree
What does SAT stand for?
formerly known as Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test
prepare individuals for a career in the armed forces.
Military
Rather than requiring classes in a core curriculum of all subjects, a _______ allows students to focus exclusively on their subject.
centered on the arts.
Tend to not offer extracurriculars that have nothing to do with your craft
Conservatories
Ivy League colleges can provide extremely generous financial aid packages.
Reality
Name all 8 Ivy League Universities
Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, Columbia universities, and the University of Pennsylvania.