College Prep 101

College Vocabulary

100

Term used to describe the document that includes all of your classes you have taken, grades, and GPA

Transcript

200

Term used to describe a student who is in college working towards their first bachelor's degree

Undergraduate

300

Term used to describe on campus employment funded by financial aid

Work Study

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY term used to describe weight gained during the first of year of college

Freshman 15

500

Term used to describe a formal warning to a student whose grades have fallen below the minimum standards usually a 2.0 GPA 

Academic Probation

College Admissions

100

Which 2 national tests are accepted by colleges and universities when considering admission and college readiness?

ACT and SAT

200

Debate team, baseball team, art club, etc are all non academic experiences that are included in what part of your college application

Extra Curricular

300

In addition to the application, what are 3 additional documents that colleges may ask or require you to submit?

Resume, personal statement, letter of recommendation, transcript, TSI scores, ACT scores

400

Applying to a college earlier in the year which requires a binding agreement to attend the college if the college/university accepts you

Early Decision

500

What is the national college decision date?

May 1st

College 101

100

DOUBLE JEOPARDY what does GPA stand for?

Grade point average

200

Used to check the status of application, view checklist, and provides you with all you personal college information for a specific college/university

College portal

300

Word used to describe the main subject that you are studying which will consist of a significant portion of your degree coursework

major

400

Person who is assigned to you to assist with all academic planning including course selection

Academic Advisor

500

What does HBCU stand for?

Historically black college and university

Money, Money, Money

100

What is the name of the application used to apply for federal student aid?

FAFSA

200

DOUBLE JEOPARDY money that can be used for college and do not have to be repaid.  Funded by state and federal governments, public and private organizations, and colleges and universities.

Scholarships and grants (2 words)

300

Name of the tax document used to complete the FAFSA

1040

400

GPA needed to continue to receive federal financial aid

2.0

500

Document that can be completed and submitted to financial aid office in addition to FAFSA to describe situations that may have impacted household financial changes

Special circumstance form

College Misc.

100

Name 3 universities in the DFW area

UNT, UTD, UTA, SMU, UNT-Dallas, TWU

200

Name two requirements needed to apply for college?

application, gpa, transcript

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: How many credits are considered full time status

12

400

Required event that you must attend at your college/university to register for class and receive your official introduction to the university

orientation

500

Vaccine required  to register for your college classes

Meningitis vaccine