College Basics
This type of school offers two-year degrees and serves local residents.
What is a community college?
A certificate earned after completing four years of college.
What is a bachelor’s degree?
Money awarded for college that does not need to be paid back.
What is a scholarship?
The document you submit to be considered for college.
What is an application?
A shared room where students live at college.
What is a dormitory (dorm)?
A smaller higher education institution, typically not a university.
What is a college?
This is the main subject a student studies.
What is a major?
True or False: A government grant does not need to be repaid
What is TRUE?
An official record of your grades and classes.
What is a transcript?
This covers your housing and meals on campus.
What is room and board?
A large educational institution that offers both undergraduate and graduate programs.
What is a university?
A second area of study in college.
What is a minor?
Money borrowed for college, which must be repaid with interest.
What is a loan?
This test is scored from 1–36.
What is the ACT?
A student assistant who supervises a dorm.
What is an RA (Resident Assistant)?
A student working on their first degree.
What is an undergraduate student?
This degree can only be earned after a bachelor’s and takes 1–2 more years.
What is a master’s degree?
This form must be filled out to qualify for financial aid.
What is FAFSA?
This standardized test is scored between 400–1600.
What is the SAT?
A dining plan you buy for meals in the cafeteria.
What is a meal plan?
This school type focuses on hands-on training for specific careers.
What is a vocational school (or trade school)?
The highest academic degree.
What is a doctorate?
This program allows students to work part-time on campus.
What is work study?
Students who apply early but are not required to attend if accepted.
What is early action?
A graduate student who helps a professor.
What is a TA (Teacher’s Assistant)?