College Knowledge
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Higher Ed Acronyms
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100

An associate's degree can be earned at this type of college. 

What is a community college?

100

Economic assistance to finance a college education.

What is financial aid?

100

The area of study that a student specializes in; a group of courses required by a college in order to receive a degree.

What is a college major?

100

GPA

What is grade point average?

100

The largest college system in the world. 

What is the California Community College system?

200

This system boasts 23 campuses across the state.

What is California State University?

200

This form of financial aid often requires a student to write essays and procure  letters of recommendation.

What is a scholarship?

200

A specialization or concentration of courses that may or may not complement your college major. 

What is a minor?

200

CSU

What is California State University?

200

Fermented soy beans. 

What is tofu?

300

Take one of these two tests before you apply to a 4-year public university in California.

What are the SAT and ACT?

300

This state and federal aid is awarded to students based on family income and does not need to be paid back.

What is a grant?

300

Three types of engineering majors.

What are computer, electrical, mechanical, civil, environmental, biomedical, aeronautical, chemical, architectural, geotechnical . . .

300

BS

What is Bachelor's of Science (degree)?

300

Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Europe, North America, South America, and Australia

What are the names of the seven continents?

400

The 3 math classes you must take at Yreka High School to be eligible for a public 4-year college in California.

What are Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Algebra II?

400

A way to pay for college with a low interest rate and the option to begin payments six months after you graduate.

What is a student loan?

400

If you find yourself delving into why certain people react to certain aspects of their environments in a certain way, then studying this major will help you learn about the biology of our brains.

What is psychology?

400

SAT, originally

What is Scholastic Aptitude Test?

400

University of San Francisco, University of Southern California and University of San Diego are all these types of universities.

What are private/independent universities?

500

Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz

What are the locations of the University of California campuses?

500

The first month seniors can complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

What is October?

500

Job prospects for students studying this major are plentiful and varied, available in fields such as geriatrics, neurology, oncology, obstetrics, and pediatrics. 

What is nursing?

500

FAFSA

What is FREE application for federal student aid?

500

The name of the mascot at College of the Siskiyous.

What is Eddy the Eagle?