College & University Terms
A smaller, local school offering two-year degrees or certificates
Community College
Regular payment for a job, usually expressed annually
Salary
A document listing your work experience and skills
Resume
To work without pay, often to help others
Volunteer
A person who helps students with academic planning
Advisor
The main subject a student focuses on in college
Major
Money paid to the government based on income, sales, or property
Tax
A person who can speak about your work experience or character
Reference
A year taken off between high school and college to travel
Gap Year
A student working toward a bachelor’s degree
Undergrad
An official record of a student’s courses and grades
Transcript
Borrowed money that must be repaid with interest
Loan
A temporary job, often for students, to gain work experience
Internship
A program where students study in another country
Study Abroad
A form used to apply for financial aid for college
FAFSA
An outline of the topics and assignments for a course
Syllabus
Money provided to help pay for education, including scholarships, grants, and loans
Financial Aid
Building relationships with people who can help you professionally
Networking
A family that provides accommodation to a student from another country
Host Family
Activities done outside of regular school classes, like sports or clubs
Extracurricular
A course or requirement that must be completed before another can be taken
Prerequisite
A number that shows how reliable you are at repaying debt
Credit Score
A program that allows students to work part-time while attending school to help pay for education
Work-Study Program
The money used in a particular country
Currency
Part-time military service, with the possibility of being called to active duty
Reserves