College Vocabulary
Point based method for keeping track of your average grades
What is Grade Point Average (GPA)
What professor-provided document contains professor availability, exam dates, and late policies
What is a Syllabus
A merit based award students typically apply for with essays
What is a Scholarship
What is on-campus housing typically called?
What is a dorm
What document showing completed courses is required for all Undergraduate and Graduate applications?
What is a Transcript
Primary area of study?
What is a Major
Where can you have 1 on 1 discussion with a professor
What are Office Hours
Money from a government or foundation students do not need to pay back
What is a Grant
This is the place where students typically go to check out books, find study spaces, or access academic resources?
What is the Library
This part of an application allows colleges to learn about your experiences, goals, and personality beyond your grades
What is a Personal Statement
Secondary area of study?
What is a Minor
A student job where students are in charge of lecturing/grading
What is a Teaching Assistant (TA)
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What is FAFSA
A plan where students pay to get discounted currency that can be used exclusively on on-campus dining facilities
What is a Meal plan
A word to describe being registered for classes
What is being Enrolled
The bus route that circles the campus perimeter?
What is The campus loop
A website to check previous experiences with a given professor?
What is Rate my Professor
What is the job where students get paid to help support or teach a class?
What is a TA/TA-ship
This is the place on campus where students may go for help with stress, mental well-being, or personal concerns
What are Counseling/Mental Health Services
This application system is specifically used for California State University campuses
What is Cal State Apply
Who helps you choose your classes?
What is a Academic Advisor
If you’re struggling with a class, who can you reach out to for help
What is a Professor or TA
What graduate degree typically comes with a paid tuition?
What is a PhD
What on-campus job is often accompanied with free on-campus housing and meal plan?
What is a RA/CA
This section of an application lists activities such as clubs, sports, jobs, volunteering, research, and leadership experiences
What is the activities/extracurricular section?