Campus Vocabulary
This word refers to your main area of academic study in college.
What is a major?
This application platform lets student apply to multiple colleges at once.
What is the Common App?
Classes every student must take, regardless of their major.
What are general education (gen ed) courses?
This is IU's logo that can be found on websites, merch, etc.
This form is required to apply for financial aid.
What is the FAFSA?
This word refers to the building where you live on campus your first year.
What is a residence hall (dorm)?
This part of a college application lists the classes students take in high school along with grades. Also required when applying to colleges.
What is a transcript?
These are the units schools use to measure how much work a student has completed in a class toward graduation.
What are credits (credit hours)?
This is the moniker for all who attend IU.
Money received based on some form of achievement that does not need to be paid back.
What is a scholarship?
This person helps you pick your classes and plan your academic path.
Who is an academic advisor?
This person represents a college or university, often guiding prospective students through the application process.
What is an admissions counselor?
These types of classes let you choose any subject you're curious about, outside your major or requirements.
What are electives?
This is the name of IU's famous mascot, who often shows up at games and campus events.
Who is Hoosier the Bison?
This type of financial assistance is based on a student's financial need and does not need to be repaid.
What is a grant?
These classes may provide students with a chance to earn college credit while in high school.
What are AP and Dual Credit classes?
This is the deadline for the Early Action/Decision application at IU.
What is November 1st?
A work experience related to your major, often for credit, that helps you build real-world skills.
What is an internship?
IU offers this many undergraduate majors across its 12 schools.
What is over 200?
This month is the deadline to file for your financial aid.
What is June?
This acronym is an average of the courses taken and grades received.
What is a GPA (Grade Point Average)?
This is the deadline for the Regular Decision application at IU.
What is February 1st?
This term refers to the schedule or plan a student follows to complete their courses and graduate on time.
What is an academic/degree plan?
This spring event is one of the oldest in the U.S, which inspired the film Breaking Away.
What is the Little 500?
The full estimated cost of going to college, including tuition, housing, food, books, and personal expenses.
What is the cost of attendance?