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100

This exam is used to determine to Math Placement?

What is ALEKS?


100

Located in the Uptown neighborhood, this college has the largest English as a second language and GED program in Illinois. Their central focus of programs are Information Technology & Engineering.  

What is TRUMAN College? 

100

This Scholarship is for CPS graduates with 3.0 GPA, who scored 17 on ACT or 460 English / 440 Math on SAT or Completion Ready on the CCC Placement Exam. 

100

What is an AA, AS, AGS or AAS? 

These are 4 of the 6 Associate degree programs offered at City Colleges of Chicago. 

100

October 1st 



What is the earliest a student submit the FAFSA application?    

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

200

What is the City Colleges of Chicago Application for Admission website? 

200

Located on the Southwest Side of Chicago, this college specializes in Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing and has awarded numerous CPS students associate degrees prior to earning their HS Diploma. 

What is DALEY College?

200

This support service provides coordination and referral services (extended time, note takers, sign language interpreters, etc.) for students with documented disabilities. 

200

A student must remain in good standing meaning to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, complete (grade "D" or higher) 67% of all credit hours attempted, AND stay on track to complete his/her program of study within 150% of the program's credit-hour length is the definition of what standard.

What is Satisfactory Academic Progress/ Standards of Academic Progress aka (SAP)?

200

Membership to this Honor Society afford community college students scholarships to four year universities. 

What is Phi Theta Kappa? 

https://www.ptk.org/

300

These are the scores needed on ALEKS/RTW or SAT in order to take a college level Math and an English 101 eligible course? 

What is a 6-RTW; 46-Math or SAT English 480; Math 530?

300

Located on the far southeast side of Chicago, this college recently opened a state of the art Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) Center in 2019. 

What is OLIVE-HARVEY College?

300

This Grant Funded Program is targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to post baccalaureate programs.

What is TRIO? 

300

Students are encouraged to meet with their professors to go over class assignments or seek additional support during this time. 

What are offices hours? 

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!!

These platforms students log into to find all resources related to email, review their study list, financial aid,etc?

What is my.ccc.edu or Brightspace

400

Junior or Senior Status

2.5 GPA

90% Attendance


What are the CPS requirements for DC/DE? 

400

Known as the HUB for Health Sciences, this college has forged numerous industry partnerships with various reputable healthcare organizations throughout the city of Chicago. 

What is Malcolm X College? 

400

This network designed to help students explore their college transfer option. The goal is to save students time and money by providing a quick, intuitive way of getting their college transfer credit questions answered.

What is Transferology? 

400

This binding contract outlines the subjects in a course of study or teaching that will be covered during the semester/term.

What is a syllabus? 

400

The 9 digit identifier that confirms I am a student.

What is a student ID number? 

500

Certain CTE courses you take in high school satisfy certain course requirements for college level classes.

What is Articulated Credit? 

Programs: 

  • Accounting
  • Automotive Body Repair
  • Automotive Technology
  • Broadcast Technology
  • Criminal Justice/Law Academy
  • Culinary Arts
  • Digital Media
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Information Technology
500

Under the City Colleges of Chicago's College to Careers initiative, this northwest side college is coined as the hub for Information Technology.

What is Wright College? 

500

This statewide transfer agreement, which is transferable among more than 100 participating colleges and universities in Illinois works best for students who know they are going to transfer but are undecided on the college or university that will grant their baccalaureate degree.

General Education 

What is IAI? 

500

This official document is CCC's documentation of a students academic performance. It also lists the classes, grades, credit hours, and major of the student. Such a document can be retrieved at the Registrars Office. 

What is a transcript? 

500

What significance does 16 weeks or 12 weeks (mini session) have at CCC?


The number of weeks in a fall/spring term.