College Lingo
Your main course of study?
Major
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
2 main differences between Public and Private Universities.
What are Campus population size, class sizes, major/minor offerings, variety of extracurriculars, tuition costs, funding sources, and religious affiliation.
Who can you speak to get advice on colleges?
Your counselor, teachers, parents, college fairs, etc.
If the student’s cumulative GPA falls below the minimum of _____, the student will be placed on academic probation,
2.0?
A secondary course of study (15 - 18 credits) that often complements a students major and is commonly listed on your resume.
Minor/Concentration
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA
* Bonus question * What does FAFSA stand for?
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
The difference between a cumulative GPA vs. a Term GPA
Term GPA is a combined GPA of all grades you have earned in a semester or term. Cumulative GPA is the overall GPA of all cumulative GPA's you have earned in all semesters and all the courses in an academic term. Because a Cumulative is an average over years, it is harder to improve once it drops.
Difference between a full-time and part-time student?
Full-time student takes 12+ credits, while part-time students take less than 12 credits
The difference between Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans
What is the interest being paid by the Education Department while you're enrolled at least half time in college, vs Interest accruing as soon as the loan is disbursed, including while students are enrolled in school?
When does the financial aid application open?
What is December 1
Name two college entrance exams
ACT & SAT
Full time tuition cost to attend Harvard for a year.
$57,261
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies?
Syllabus
Is in-state or out-of-state tuition cheaper?
In-state tuition
*Bonus Question* Why?
A ____________is a requirement that has to be satisfied before you can enter a class
Pre-requisite?
Where can you go to look for scholarship opportunities?
Online searches, school counselor, university 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?
Advisor
Name the four main types of financial aid for students?
Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans
What is the next degree you can earn after completing your Bachelor's degree (typically 2 years)?
A Master's/graduate degree.
Name two important things you need to have ready for the admission process?
College applications, entrance exam scores, test scores, letters of recommendation, and FAFSA (optional)and transcripts
At most 4-year schools, you need 120 _______ to graduate
credits?
A "record" of a student's academic progress, including all courses taken, grades, completion for each course, and GPA.
transcript.
A program that allows students to earn money while working in campus to help pay educational expenses.
Work study.
Money you don't have to repay and is awarded because of skills you have athletically or academically.
scholarship?
After high school, list three options that can help you achieve your lifelong goals.
What is college/university, community college, trade school, military, career
Colleges require you to purchase these or rent them for most classes.
textbooks.