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
Where can you find assistance with college admissions while in high school?
Counseling Office
The number of students who attend the school divided by the number of faculty (professors). Ideally we want a low ratio, with fewer students per professor.
What does student-to-faculty ratios refer to?
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
Name three CUNY community colleges
BCC, BMCC, Hostos, LaGuardia, Kingsborough, Queensborough
courses that are required in order to take another class because the student did not take the course or did not pass or do well in it.
What are remedial classes?
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 two differences between public and private universities?
Cost and size of enrollment
Name three CUNY senior colleges
Baruch, Brooklyn, College of Staten Island, Hunter, John Jay, SPS, Lehman, City Tech, York, City College, Queens
helps pay for expenses by dismissing the fee
What is a fee waiver?
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.
Name four types of degrees you can earn after your HS diploma
Associates, bachelors, masters, doctorate
Name 2 benefits to being a full-time student?
Finish school faster, summer break, access to financial aid, flexibility of scheduling, access to room and board,
does not include student fees, housing, meals, transportation, and book supplies
Things tuition does not cover
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connect you with resources on campus as needed
Advisor
Name the four main types of financial aid for students
Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans
TYPICALLY, how many years does it take to complete the following degrees? Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral
Associates - 2-3 yrs
Bachelors - 4 yrs
Masters - 6 yrs
Doctorate - 8yrs
Name 2 challenges to being a part-time student?
Takes longer to complete degree, limited financial aid, limited number of breaks (no summer break), longer classes,
Students commit to going to this college if they are accepted and can not go to any other; usually they have to make a decision before their financial aid package is in. This type of admissions refers to school that accept students as they apply, they do not have a deadline. This last type of admissions refers to schools that accept all students; they are not competitive.
What is the difference between early decision, rolling and open admissions?