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People such as Bill Clinton, Meryl Streep, and Anderson Cooper attended this prestigious University located in New Haven CT that happens to rhyme with hail.
What is Yale University? *Yale is an Ivy League School that former presidents, politicians, actors, musicians and other famous people have attended.
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The sports mascots of this university are the Terrapins, and are commonly referred to as the "Terps."
What is the University of Maryland?
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This test stands for the Scholastic Aptitude Test and is one of the primary admission tests that must be taken before you can submit your application to college.
What is the S.A.T.? *The S.A.T.'s are a key component of your acceptance at a university. Fortunately, there are Practice SAT's that you can take to help you prepare for the real test.
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This profession helps people who are sick.
What is a doctor or nurse?
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The name for the buildings where the students live while attending college.
What are dormitories? *They are called dormitories. Usually anywhere from 1-4 students can live in one dorm room and they have various styles ranging from apartment style to simple one bedrooms.
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Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook attended this university near Boston, Massachussetts.
What is Harvard University?
200
Each year the NCAA hosts a tournament nicknamed, "March Madness," for this sport.
What is basketball?
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A document written by a student that is submitted to a college when he/she is applying to college. Colleges use the document to help them decide whether or not the student will be accepted into the school.
What is a personal essay? *Most college applications are accompanied with a written essay. The essay gives colleges a chance to get to "know" students through their writing.
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Drake, Justin Beiber, and Beyonce are examples of people who have chosen this profession.
What is a musician?
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A building where lots of student activities are held and can possibly have a dining hall.
What is a student union? *Student Unions are usually places where a lot of information can be found on what is going on around campus as well as the site of many campus events. Some Student Unions even house popular food chains where students can get food in between classes.
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This university, named after the city in New Jersey where it is located, can be mistaken for a place where you would send the son of a king.
What is Princeton University?
300
This award is given every year to the person deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football.
What is the Heisman Trophy?
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The name for the collection of all your grades over the entirety of your high- school education.
What is a transcript? *Colleges and Universities use this to see how well you performed while in high school.
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To earn this type of degree you will take classes that range from accounting to marketing to economics.
What is a business degree?
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The name of the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges, and high schools. It usually includes activities for students and alumni, such as sports and a parade through the streets of the city or town.
What is Homecoming?
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Alumni of this university, located in California, have started many companies such as Yahoo!, Google, Nike, and Gap.
What is Stanford University?
400
This association organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
What is the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)?
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This person at your school plays an important role in your application process and is available for you to ask questions about the process.
Who is your guidance counselor? *Your guidance counselor is your primary resource if you have questions about the college application process. In some cases they are the ones who will actually submit the application on your behalf.
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This degree offers graduates the highest-paying average salary after graduation.
What is a Computer Information Technology? *The average starting salary for a person starting work in the Computer Information Technology field is $57,000 per year.
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Students that live off campus and travel to school in the morning and back home in the evening are called by this name.
What are commuter students? *Students that live in off campus housing are called commuter students. They commute similar to how your mom and dad commute to work each day. Lots of schools have commuter programs specifically for commuter students.
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This university has many locations in the Maryland Area, one in College Park, one in Baltimore County, one in Eastern Shore and one more.
What is University of Maryland?
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A number of student-athletes from this university have gone on to enjoy professional sports careers, including most recently Jermon Bushrod, the starting left offensive tackle and 2012 Pro Bowl selection for the 2010 Super Bowl Champion New Orlean Saints.
What is Towson University?
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The name of the fee that colleges typically charge students when they apply to college.
What is an application fee? *Many schools have an application fee. Application fees can range from $20 to $50.
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This type of degree usually takes two years to earn.
What is an associate's degree?
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Where students can go to borrow books, study, do homework, or just meet up to discuss class activities.
What is the library? *The library on many campuses have meetings rooms that students can use to study, do homework, have meetings or do research with a book they have just borrowed.