College
The public university that a large population of graduating High School seniors attend for post-secondary education.
UC, CSU, CC
When colleges notify applicants of acceptance or rejection during the first semester of senior year
What is early decision?
A fee that is paid for instruction in college
What is tuition?
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
What is FALSE!
SAT
What is the Standardized Admissions Test. (which colleges use as part of the admissions criteria) - waved for most colleges amid COVID
List one of the Top 5 majors of incoming college freshmen.
Biology, Education, Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration
An admission decision in which a college makes a decision immediately upon receiving an application
What is rolling admission?
Money awarded for achievement, skills, talents, or financial need
What is Scholarships?
A copy of your official record of grades and courses from time of entrance to the end of the latest semester
What is a transcript?
GPA
What is Grade Point Average?
A 4-year college degree
What is a bachelor's degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science)
A college student who is enrolled in 12 units of study per semester.
What is a full-time student?
Money borrowed from a bank or institution for the purpose of attending college
What is Loan?
A course needed for graduation credit, but not a specific major requirement.
What is an elective?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: NCAA
What is National Collegiate Athletic Association?
A 2-year (usually community) college degree
What is an Associate Degree?
A college student who has not yet received a bachelor's degree
What is an undergraduate?
The form used to file for financial aid for college
What is FAFSA?
As accepted applicants decide to attend other colleges, a school will offer placement to students on this list.
What is a waiting list?
FAFSA
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
This is a category of school that trains students in areas like cosmetology, audio production, mechanical engineering, or culinary arts.
What is Technical College?
Earned when a college student completes all course catalog requirements for their anticipated major.
What is a degree?
Money given to students based solely on financial need.
Courses selected from several departments required for a college degree.
What are general education (Gen. Ed.) requirements?
COA
What is Cost of Attendance? (an estimate of a student's total education expenses for an enrollment period )