College Documents
Things to do to get into college
College Terms
College Life
Freshmen College Things
100

Document provided that someone has completed college?

A Degree

100

In order to get into college, I want to participate in a lot of these? These are activities that I do outside of my high school classes. i.e (sports, groups, NHS,clubs)

Extra-Curricular Activities

100

A building where students sleep, have multiple living spaces and sometimes community bathrooms.

Residence Hall/Dorm

100

This is something fun you should only go to once you've finished all of your school work. Usually takes place on a friday or Saturday late at night. 

A Party

100

A period of time when the new students come early to campus to help learn about their new college?

New Student Orientation

200

Four year degree earned from a public or private university or college?

A Bachelor's Degree

200

Before applying to a college, I should try to go on one of these to get to see the whole college campus?

A Campus Tour

200

The physical area a school is located on, and includes all of its buildings?

A campus

200

When you go to college you should consider joining one of these to meet new friends, build your resume, and just to have fun. 

A Student organization

200

The person that I can go to get help deciding my classes and major?

Your Academic Advisor

300

This is the Highest type of Degree you can earn?

A Doctorate Degree

300

To get into college, I need to work hard to maintain a good one of these. This is an average of all of the grades that I received in high school?

GPA (Grade Point Average)

300

Subject area of study that you focus the second most number of classes on in college?

A Minor

300

This type of group may be fun to join if you are looking for brotherhood or sisterhood. 

A Fraternity or Sorority

300

The place where I go to get help about money for my education, paying for classes, loans, and for scholarships?

Financial Aid Office

400

A type of degree you earn in two years that is offered by three different types of colleges?

An Associate's Degree

400

You usually need this type of letter to apply to a college?

A Letter of Recommendation

400

Program where you gain experience in a job by working there for a short period of time. You often get credits for completing these? (usually happens off campus)

An Internship

400

This may be something you have to do if you have a scholarship. It involves working for free.

Community Service

400

Things you might have to opt-in to for your first year of college. 

Meal plans and housing.

500

Type of Degree you earn after a Bachelor's and before a Doctorate, where you learn about your subject and study in more depth

A Master's Degree

500

You may need to write one of these when applying for college or even higher degrees after you have obtained your bachelor's degree. 

Essay or Interest Statement

500

The difference between college vs university.

universities are larger, comprehensive institutions that grant both undergraduate and graduate degrees (master's and doctorates) and have a significant focus on research, while colleges are typically smaller and primarily focused on undergraduate education, often offering bachelor's degrees or associate degrees. Universities often comprise several smaller colleges, such as a College of Arts and Sciences or a College of Engineering. 

500

This is something you should do to get work experience outside of school full time. It's usually paid and lasts 40 hours a week. 

A Co-op. (cooperative Education)

500

Things you my not get as a freshmen in college

You may not get to bring your car to campus, you my not get the best choices for your classes.