College readiness
The two types of college entrance exams.
What is ACT and SAT?
A college where you can receive your Associate's degree or transfer to a University
What is a community college?
The form you fill out to determine need-based aid.
What is the FAFSA?
What are the types of degrees you can get?
Associate's Degree, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Typical number of years for a trade school program.
What is 24 months or less?
A type of high school class that qualifies you for college credit
What is Advanced Placement (AP) or Dual Credit
Name 3 Private schools in Texas.
TCU, SMU, DBU, Rice, etc.
Financial aid that is based on grades, athletics, and musical talent.
What is merit-based aid?
What is Bachelors
What is the difference between a Bachelor’s and an Associate’s Degree?
4 years versus 2 years
The primary subject you choose to study in college
What is Major
UT, A&M, UNT, UTA, UTSA, U of H.
A part-time on-campus job that counts as financial aid.
What is work-study?
What do colleges look for in college applications?
Leadership, Volunteer, test scores, good grades, letters of recommendation, etc.
Does a 2 year college prepare you for a job?
Yes. Many Associate degree programs provide students with the education needed for certain entry level jobs.
A course that must be taken prior to enrollment in another course.
What is a prerequisite course
What are some things to consider when choosing a college or university?
Your major, the size and location, the student population
FREE MONEY FOR COLLEGE.
What are scholarships and grants?
What is a syllabus and how do you use it?
A list of all the classes, assignments, test and papers due in the class for the entire semester.
The best way to use a syllabus is to look at it weekly to keep up on assignments and to transfer important dates on to a weekly planner so you do not miss any major assignments/papers/tests. This also helps prioritize and manage time for long term projects
When does FASFA open up?
December
The number of years of high school English that you must take to go to a university
What is an HBCU
A Historically Black College or University
When a college or university offers you a financial package that pays for tuition, fees, books, rent, food and other living expenses
What is a full ride?
What Universities did Ms. Sarah and Ms. Julieta attend?
UTEP and TAMU
College Board's platform for college and career readiness.
What is Big Future?