College Lingo
What is a Major?
Your main course of study (career path)
What is Tuition?
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Freshman (college)
First year college student
Application
Process used to apply to attend a College or University (applytexas or commonapp)
What is a professor?
College Teacher
What is a Minor?
Secondary field of study, which requires fewer courses and it is optional
What is FAFSA?
Document online students fill out to receive financial aid for college
What type of degree can you obtain at a university?
Bachelors, masters, doctorate
Transcript
A record of all your classes (AP, dual credit, & regular), grades, and your GPA/ranking. Transcripts must be ordered online! These are sent to colleges, military, scholarships, etc.
Community College
Two year college that offers certificates and transfer to a University
Admission
Being approved/pending acceptance into a college
Scholarship or grant
Scholarship or grantMoney for school that does not need to be paid back
Name two differences between public and private universities?
Cost, how they are funded, often the size
Name two college entrance exams
ACT, SAT
Transfer
To move from community college to a 4 year college/university
Graduate
completion of all required classes at the college level.
What is a "In-State?"
School in the state in which you reside (Cost will be different)
Name four types of degrees you can earn after your HS diploma
Associates, bachelors, masters, doctorate
GPA
Grade point average. Average of all grades earned in High school
What is the difference between a scholarship and a loan?
Scholarship is money given or earned
Loan is money you have to pay back
Room & Board
Living on campus. Dorm room plus food plan
What is "Out of State?"
School outside the state in which you reside (cost will be different)
TYPICALLY, how many years does it take to complete the following degrees? Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral
Associates - 2 yrs
Bachelors - 4 yrs
Masters - 6 yrs
Doctorate - 8-14yrs
Name three important things you need to have ready for the admission process
College applications, entrance exam scores, letters of recommendations
Name two other options you can do besides going to college?
Apprenticeship, Work, Gap year, Trade school, Military