College Prep.
This list of your high school classes and grades is the single most important document you must request from your counselor to send to colleges.
What is Transcript
What is the typical full-time course load for a college student per semester?
What is 12-18 credit hours per semester (4-6 classes)
Describe the typical dining options available to students living on campus.
What is residential Dining Halls, Retail and Food Courts, and Convenience Markets?
What is the difference between a club and an organization on a college campus?
What is:
Clubs are usually informal and fun.
Organizations are usually official and professional.
To help pay for college, you might apply for this "free money" that you don't have to pay back, often given for good grades or sports.
What is a Scholarship (or Grant)?
This trained professional acts as your "personal GPS" in college, helping you pick classes and choose a major.
Who is an Academic Advisor?
What are some common safety precautions students should take while living on campus?
What are intramural sports?
What is organized recreational leagues where students at the same college compete against each other for fun and fitness?
If you want to see a college in person, you might sign up for one of these guided walks led by a current student.
What is a Campus Tour (or Visit)?
What is one (or more) strategy for managing your finances as a college student?
What is:
- Create a Spending Plan, track Everything, or be Realistic
(Anything else that correlates)
What is a resident advisor (RA)?
Who is a student peer leader who lives in college residence halls to support, guide, and oversee their fellow students?
Can students start their own club or organization on campus?
What is YES
Many colleges in 2026 are "test-optional," meaning you can choose whether or not to submit your scores from these two major entrance exams.
What is ACT or SAT
Unlike in high school where your schedule might be chosen for you, in college, this person is ultimately responsible for making sure all graduation requirements are met.
Who is me (yourself)?
Most colleges give you "Flex Dollars" or "Dining Bucks" to spend at cafes, but you'll use these to get into the all-you-care-to-eat dining halls.
What are Meal Swipes?
What are some benefits of joining a professional fraternity or sorority?
What is provides a blend of career-focused preparation and traditional social connection?
This 3-letter acronym represents the average of all your high school grades on a scale that usually goes up to 4.0.
What is a GPA?
This is the specific document or plan an advisor helps you create to map out every class you need from freshman year to graduation.
What is a Degree Plan?
Often marked by a glowing color at night, these physical stations are scattered across campus to give you an instant, direct line to campus police.
What are Blue Light Phones (or Emergency Call Boxes)?
Name a type of academic clubs that students can join to enhance their learning experience.
What is: (any of these)
Biology Club, Math Club, or History Club
Pre-Med Society, Women in Business, or a Marketing Association
Debate Teams, Robotics Teams, Science Olympiads, or Mock Trial.