College Lingo
At most 4-year schools, you need 120 or more of these to graduate
What are college credits?
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
What is Tuition?
The document that lists a student’s academic record
What is a transcript?
True or False: You can start a club that doesn’t exist already
What is true?
What is the name of the program Andrew is here through?
What is the BC PULSE Program?
Your main course of study while in college
What is Major?
The form that you need to fill out to get any financial aid from the federal government and is used by colleges to determine financial aid offers
What is the FAFSA?
A letter written by a teacher or adult that shares your strengths for a college or scholarship application
What is a letter of reccomendation?
The period when new students come early to get help learning about their new college
What is student orientation?
In inside out, Riley’s emotions live in this place, which controls her thoughts and feelings and is visualized as a large, colorful structure
What is the Headquarters?
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connect you with resources on campus as needed?
What is an Advisor?
This term describes the percentage of money you pay in addition to the amount you borrowed when you take out a loan.
What is the interest rate?
The person at a high school who offers help through the college application process
What is a guidance counselor?
On this type of campus, the possession and consumption of alcohol is prohibited in all areas, including dorm rooms, regardless of a student's age.
What is a dry campus?
How many championships did the Celtics win?
What is 18 championships?
A document your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
What is a Syllabus?
The cost of dorms or other living arrangements
What is room and board?
The main type of essay that you typically write when applying to colleges or scholarship programs
What is a personal statement?
To provide support services for students with disabilities, helping them access academic accommodations and resources.
What is a disability services office?
What is the greatest college ever (completely biased)
What is Temple University?
A required class or course that has to be taken before you can enter a certain class
What is a Pre-requisite?
Name one of the main types of college financial aid for students?
What are Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans?
A single online college application form that is used by most colleges and universities in the US
What is the Common Application (or Common App)?
This campus space is a central hub for students to engage in activities such as gaming, socializing, and attending club meetings or student events.
What is the student center?
What is Andrew's major?
What is Finance?
A secondary course of study (usually 15 - 18 credits) that often complements a students major
What is a Minor or Concentration?
You typically have a six-month grace period before you are required to start repaying your federal student loans, but this is the term used to describe the period after graduation before your first payment is due.
What is the "post-graduation deferment period" or "grace period"?
Additional essays that colleges may require you to submit in order to apply
What are supplemental essays?
This competitive, student-run organization often organizes intercollegiate or intramural sports leagues, giving students a chance to participate in various athletic events alongside academic responsibilities.
What is the intramural sports program?
How many colleges are in Boston, MA?
what is 36?