College Lingo
Your main course of study?
Major
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
How long does it take to complete an Associates Degree?
AA: 2 years
Who can you speak to get advice on colleges?
Your Student Support Advisor
What year was HCC established?
What is 1946?
What is a hybrid class?
Class meets in person one day a week and the other day is online.
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA
How long does it take to get a Bachelors degree?
What is four years.
An event you can attend to ask questions directly to college representatives.
College fair
GPA?
What is your grade point average
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 you can earn for school that does not need to be paid back
Scholarship or grant
How long does it take to complete a Master's Degree?
What is 5-6 yrs.
False
What is the cost per year for a two-year college for Neighbor Rate?
What is $7,900
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies?
Syllabus
Which tuition is cheaper: In-County, Out of County, Neighbor Rate, Out of State
In-County tuition
A ____________is a requirement that has to be satisfied before you can enter a class
What is a Pre-requisite?
Where can you go to look for scholarship opportunities?
Online searches, school counselor, college website, local businesses
Hands-on training to prepare students for a specific job/skill?
Trade/ technical school
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connect you with resources on campus as needed?
Student Support Advisor
Name the three main types of financial aid for students at HCC?
Grants, scholarship, student loans
What is the next degree you can earn after completing your Bachelor's degree (typically 2 years)?
A Master's/graduate degree.
What is the first step in the admissions process at HCC?
Filling out the free admissions application
At HCC, you need 60 _______ to graduate
What are credits?
A "record" of a student's academic progress, including all courses taken, grades, completion for each course, and GPA.
What is a transcript.
By filling out the HCC Foundation Scholarship application, how many scholarships could you be eligible for?
Over 300
Money you don't have to repay and is awarded because of skills you have athletically or academically.
What is a scholarship?
After High School List three options that can help you achieve your lifelong goals.
What is college/university, community college, trade school, military, apprenticeship (on the job training), military
Colleges require you to purchase these or rent them for most classes.
What are books.