If you want to work in a career that requires a specfic skill, but do not want spend more than two years earning a degree, you could go to earn this...
What is a Certificate?
100
College admissions representatives look at this to see how your grades are in school.
What is your GPA?
100
36 is the highest score you can earn on this admission test.
What is the ACT?
100
If you get this type of financial aid, be prepared to pay it back.
What is a loan?
200
This type of college helps students to transfer into a 4-year university.
What is a 2-year college?
200
You would earn this type of degree if you wanted to become a teacher.
What is a Bachelor's degree in education.
200
College admissions reps look at this to see your ability in certain academic areas.
What are standardized test scores?
200
2400 is the highest score you can earn on this admission test.
What is the SAT?
200
This type of aid is based on need.
What is a grant?
300
A two-year college that provides mostly employment-preparation skills for trained labor, such as welding, culinary arts and office management.
What is a technical school/college?
300
You can earn this degree after 2 years of study at a technical school or college.
What is an Associate's degree.
300
In addition to the courses you have taken, admission reps also look at this.
What is course rigor (difficulty of courses)?
300
Eligible students in high school can enroll at a college part-time to earn high school credit and college credit (toward a technical certificate, an associate degree, or a Bachelor’s degree) at the same time.
Dual Enrollment Program
300
You will have to work at your college to earn this type of financial aid.
What is (Federal) work-study aid?
400
An institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects (provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education).
What is a university?
400
If you want to earn an advanced level degree of knowledge and training, and teach college-level/adult students, you will need to earn this type of degree.
What is a Doctorate?
400
College admissions reps look at this type of non-academic admission requirement.
What is school/community involvement or leadership?
400
This test is a computer-adapted version of the ACT.
What is the COMPASS?
400
You can fill out this form to determine how much you will have to pay for college.
What is the FAFSA (Free Applicaton for Federal Student Aid)?
500
If you want a career in the performing arts, you will want to go to this type of school.
What is a specialty/liberal arts college?
500
You can earn this type of degree after you have completed your Bachelor's degree, and wish to achieve advanced knowledge and skill to practice a specific area of study.
What is a Master's degree.
500
If you are "on the bubble" of admission, you could send these to add to your application. (Requirement for a majority of colleges)
What are recommendation letters?
500
This test assesses adult basic education.
What is the TABE?
500
You can receive this type of financial aid if you've done very well at a certain activity or academics.