College Lingo
It's all about the Benjamins
Major in the Minors
How to Get In
100

A course you need to take before you can take a different (more advanced) course

What is a Pre-Requisite?

100
Money given to a student based on academic performance. This award does not have to be paid back.
What is a scholarship?
100

This social science major studies the science of human behavior and mental processes 

What is Psychology?

100
A form of admission that students use for their top pick school that allows them to find out early if they were accepted or not. Be careful! This form of admissions is binding!
What is Early Decision?
200

Program for students who show potential but have a high school GPA below the minimum

What is a Bridge Program?

200
Money given to a student based on financial need. This award must be paid back.
What are loans?
200

This Business Major focuses on how products move from raw materials to stores where customers buy them. 

What is Supply Chain Management?

200

When must ALL BP Seniors be done with their applications? (This is for a GRADE!!!)

What is December 18th (By December Break)?

300
A student who lives at home and drives to college everyday
What is a commuter?
300

Money given to students based on financial need that is provided by the government. This does not need to be paid back 

What are grants?

300

This Engineering Major focuses on researching and developing healthcare technologies, such as medical devices, imaging systems, and tissue engineering 

What is Biomedical Engineering?

300
The application process where a college reviews applications as they are received and offers decisions to students in about two weeks
What is Rolling Admission?
400
Time when you can meet with your professor to discuss questions from class, homework, or an exam
What are office hours?
400
A part-time job for students on-campus that allows them to earn wages.
What is work-study?
400

This Arts & Expression Major teaches students how to research, verify, write, and report stories for print, broadcast, and digital media 

What is Journalism?

400
The date you need to commit to a college by sending in your deposit. (Also the week of Decision Day!)
What is May 1?
500

If you live with your parents during college you are called a _________ student

What is a Commuter Student?

500
The name of the financial aid form that students must fill out to receive financial aid.
What is the FAFSA?
500

This Healthcare Related Major focuses on protecting and improving the health of entire communities rather than treating individual patients.

What is Public Health?

500
This happens when you apply to a school Early Action, but are moved to the Regular Decision Pool.

What is Deferred?