School Lingo
Your main course of study in College
Major
A sum of money charged for teaching or instruction by a school, college, or university
Tuition
What type of degree do you usually obtain at a technical or community college?
Associates degree
True or False: More boys go to college than girls?
False
True or False: You need all A's in high school to go to college
False!
A secondary set of courses that often complements your major
Minor
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
What type of degree can you obtain at a university?
Bachelors, masters, doctorate
When you go to a different country to study
Study abroad
What is the website that many college use for applications?
Difference between a full-time and part-time student
Full-time student takes 12+ credits, while part-time students take less than 12 credits
Money for school that does not need to be paid back
Scholarship or grant
Name a difference between public and private universities?
Cost, how they are funded, often the size
Different social groups who come together to share common interests, often live together, and and hangout often
Sororities and fraternities
What are the common standardized tests called to send to colleges?
SAT or ACT
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
Syllabus
What are the two types of federal student loans and the difference between those two types?
Subsidized and unsubsidized. Subsidized does not start accruing interest while you're in college, unsibsidized does.
What is an example of a state school in PA?
Penn State, Temple, Pitt
Where can you go to look for scholarship opportunities?
Online searches, school counselor, university website, local businesses
What is a benefit of going to community college?
Cost, can transfer to another college, earn better grades in preparation etc.
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connects you with resources on campus
Academic Adviser
Name the four main types of financial aid for students
Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans
What is an example of a private college in PA
Penn, Rosemont, Villanova
The person who creates a comfortable, safe, and supportive atmosphere for residents in student housing.
Resident Assistant
Who can I talk to at SHS to learn more about this?
Mrs. Campbell in the guidance office/my guidance counselor