College Vocabulary
Your main course of study at college
Major
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
True or False: You cannot change your major in college.
False
Name three things you can do to prepare for college now
Develop good study habits
Take challenging classes
Keep up your grades
Research colleges/careers
Become involved in school
Before transferring to Columbia, President Barack Obama was enrolled at this institution:
A) The University of Hawaii
B) Occidental College
C) UCLA
D) George Washington University
B) Occidental College
A secondary set of courses that often complements your major
Minor or concentration
Money awarded to students based on academic achievements. (1 word)
Scholarship
How many colleges make up the Ivy League?
8
An event you can attend to ask questions directly to college representatives.
College fair
What does "HBCU" stand for?
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
Syllabus
The cost of having a place to sleep and food to eat while at college. (3 words)
Room and Board
Name one difference between public and private universities?
Cost, how they are funded, often the size
Name a college entrance exam?
*Hint three letters
ACT or SAT
The "I" in IELTS stands for:
International
IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System
An official academic record from the student's school that shows their courses and grades
Transcript
The money that comes from federal, state, school, and private sources to help you pay for college. (2 words)
Financial aid
Name one difference between national research universities and liberal arts colleges.
- Liberal arts colleges usually only offer undergraduate education
- Liberal arts colleges are usually smaller in size
- Liberal arts colleges usually offer more cross-disciplinary programs
Name three important things you need to have ready for the admission process
College applications form, language test score, application fee, transcript, personal essay, activities list, recommendation letter
What college did 王力宏 attend?
Williams College
A general application used by seniors and accepted by nearly 700 colleges (2 words)
Common Application
This university that currently boasts the highest tuition fee in the US.
Pepperdine University
Name four types of degrees you can earn after your high school diploma
Associates, bachelors, masters, doctorate
What's the oldest university in US?
Harvard University (Established: 1636)
This co-ed institution was originally a women’s college:
A) Scripps College
B) Vassar College
C) Smith College
D) Wellesley College
B) Vassar College