College Terms
An outline of course assignments, grading requirements, and related course details.
What is the syllabus
Extra costs involved with living on-campus: rent, food, activity fees, etc.
What is room & board?
If you want to pursue your college career also playing sports for school who should you contact?
Athletic department
When is it recommended to discuss academic plans for senior year with your guidance counselor?
Spring semester of your Junior year (May).
State University of New York
What's SUNY?
The act of pursuing educational opportunities in a country other than one's own. This can take place during academic year breaks, per semester, and/or for the year.
What is Study Abroad
This is seen on the FAFSA confirmation page and refers to how much you and your family can be asked to contribute to your Cost of Attendance for the year.
What is the Expected Family Contribution - EFC
Find out how the school supports students in preparing for professional world. Do they offer resume writing workshop? practice interviews? networking events with alumni?
Career Development
Begin to do a self-evaluation such as what do you want in college, your major of interest
Spring semester of Junior year (March).
How many CUNY schools do we have?
We have all together 18 CUNY schools, which included 2yr and 4yr colleges.
This is a building/residence or place where students can live when they go to college.
What are college "dorms?"
A stipend that is received after all financial aid has been applied to college costs.
What is a refund check.
Make sure to figure out where this refund is coming from, along with how and this gets disbursed at your school. In addition, have a plan in place for what you will be using this funding for.
The cost of college is one of the biggest concern for students, parents, counselors. It's important to be realistic about your family's finances and avoid taking on unreasonable debts in the name of your education
Financial Aid
When is best to take the SAT test?
It is recommended to take for the first time in the spring of their junior year and possibly retake in the fall of their senior year before application deadlines.
When is CUNY Fall application deadline?
October
These are other activities you can do other than your classes, such as playing a sport, being part of club, and etc.
What are "extracurricular activities?"
This is a six months period following college graduation when students are exempt from loan repayment.
what is a grace period?
Do you want a big school or a small one? A college where everyone cheers on the basketball team, or one where every theater production gets a standing ovation? Every College has its own special vibe.
Campus Culture
Students can take as many times as they want only the most recent 6 scores will stay on file at a time, if you want take 38times, College Board is happy to let you do so.
SAT
What is the cost of attendance for CUNY schools?
Average cost for 2yr is $4,800 and Average cost for 4yr is $6,330 for in state residents as per full time every year.
A warning that the student's performance falls below the institution's requirement for good academic standing, usually a 2.0. This term means that a student's grades and/or GPA are not high enough to continue in school if their grades or GPA doesn't improve.
What is academic probation
Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is a form required from all students seeking need-based financial aid. This form collects family income and other financial aid information and is completed and filed by the student or his/her family.
What is FAFSA?
Does the college you're considering offer classes and learning opportunities that interest you? You don't need to declare a college major until your junior year of college—but you're more likely to succeed if you're excited about and engaged by the options available to you.
Academics
When is best to start working on college essays?
Summer of your senior year
It consists of one application that can be sent to several schools. Each school may have additional supplement. It's also used for private colleges.
Common Application (Common App).