College Lingo
Your main course of study
Major
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
What type of degree do you usually obtain at a community college?
Associates degree
What percentage of college students are first-generation students?
50%
What does LMC stand for?
Los Medanos College
A secondary set of courses that often complements your major
Minor
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA.
BONUS: What does FAFSA stand for?
What type of degree can you obtain at a university?
Bachelors, masters, doctorate
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
Who is the LMC mascot?
Maurice the Mustang
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
An event you can attend to ask questions directly to college representatives.
College Fair
True OR False
More women attend college than men
True, for every man, there are now almost two women attending college.
Source: https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2022/mar/why-women-outnumber-men-college-enrollment
On average, how many students enroll at LMC?
9,000 total
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
Syllabus
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The required course necessary prior to taking the course you need
What is a prerequisite?
Name four CA college systems?
Community College
CA State University
University of California
Private/Independent Colleges
What is the name of the building with the most out of class resources?
Student Services Building
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connect you with resources on campus as needed
Advisor/ Counselor
Name the four main types of financial aid for students
Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans
Mills College (BA)
San Jose State (MA)
Aspen University (Ed.D.)
Merritt College (Certificates)
What is the online prefix for educational institutions?
.edu
What are "Los Medanos"?
It means "inland sand dunes" in Spanish, refers to the sand dunes that characterize its location in eastern Contra Costa County along the Sacramento River and in the foothills of Mt. Diablo.