Types
of Colleges
of Colleges
This type of college usually offers both undergrad and graduate degrees and is often divided into smaller colleges or schools.
What is a university?
True or False: The more extracurriculars I list, the better.
What is False—depth and commitment matter more.
Many schools track this to see how interested a student is in their college.
What is demonstrated interest?
These two tests are the most common standardized tests for college admissions.
What are the SAT and ACT?
This form is required for all federal student aid.
What is the FAFSA?
These schools focus on job-specific skills and training in fields like plumbing, mechanics, and dental hygiene.
What are trade or technical schools?
A student applying Early Decision is making this kind of commitment.
What is a binding agreement?
These events let students meet reps from many colleges in one place.
What are college fairs?
This term refers to combining the best section scores from different test dates
What is superscoring?
A benefit of community college is that it is often more ______ than four-year colleges.
What is affordable?
These institutions offer a two-year associate’s degree and are known for open enrollment and affordability.
What are community colleges?
This term refers to when a student delays starting college for a year after high school.
What is a gap year?
Name two activities that do count as demonstrated interest.
What are attending virtual info sessions and emailing with purpose?
If a school lets you submit AP, IB, or A-Level results in place of SAT/ACT scores, it’s using this policy.
What is test-flexible?
Colleges may offer these based on academic, athletic, or other talents to reduce costs.
What are scholarships?
These colleges focus on broad academic development, critical thinking, and writing skills, and are usually small and private.
What are liberal arts colleges?
This is the term for a student whose parents did not earn a four-year college degree.
What is a first-generation student?
Some colleges pay for students from underrepresented backgrounds to visit campus through this kind of program.
What is a fly-in program?
This College Board program allows students to earn college credit by scoring well on end-of-year tests.
What are Advanced Placement (AP) Exams?
What percentage of high school students end up receiving private scholarships?
What is 5%.
These schools are specialized and primarily focus on training and developing students in the performing arts, particularly music, dance, and theater.
What are conservatories or arts-focused institutions?
These are the 3 most popular college applications that students use to apply to college.
What are the Common Application, The UC Application, and the CSU application.
This simulation activity allows students to review fake college applications and make mock decisions.
What is a case study?
This term describes schools that don’t look at test scores at all, even if submitted.
What are test-free colleges?
This kind of scholarship is awarded based on student background, need, or identity—not merit.
What is a need-based scholarship?