College
The public university that a large population of graduating Conway High School seniors attend for post-secondary education. (2 acceptable answers)
HGTC/CCU
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)
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 )