School Lingo
Your main course of study in College
Major
The amount of money a school, college, or university is charging you for classes
Tuition
What type of degree do you usually obtain at a technical or community college?
Associates degree
When you go to a different country to study
Study abroad
What emoji describes me best as a teacher?
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A secondary set of courses that often complements your major
Minor
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA
What type of degree can you obtain at a university?
Bachelors, masters, doctorate
Events you attend to find out more about colleges.
College Fair
What’s my favorite part of the school day?
Going home ;)
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connects you with resources on campus
Academic Advisor
The cost of having a place to sleep and food to eat while at college. (3 words)
Room and Board
Name 1 difference between public and private universities?
Cost, how they are funded, often the size
Name two college entrance exams
ACT and SAT
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
Syllabus
Money you can earn for school that does not need to be paid back.
Scholarship or Grant
How many public universities are in Texas?
37
Different social groups who come together to share common interests, often live together, and and hangout often
Sororities and fraternities
What’s my least favorite sound in this classroom?
Talking while someone else is talking :(
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Name two of the four main types of financial aid for students.
Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans
How many private universities are in Texas?
Fifty
What is the average student's loan debt after graduation?
$37,172
What's Ms. V's favorite artisit?
Nicki Minaj