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Miscellaneous
100
A fee that is paid for instruction in college
What is tuition?
100
A copy of your official record of grades and courses from time of entrance to the end of the latest semester.
What is a transcript?
100
A program that allows students to prepare for college after their freshman year of high school
What is UPWARD BOUND =)
100
What is earned when a college student completes requirements?
What is a degree?
100
Institutions of higher learning that are supported by state and local taxes
What are public colleges and universities?
200
Money awarded for achievement, skills, talents, or financial needed
What is a scholarship or grant?
200
What is the name of a test that all incoming freshman must take before creating a schedule?
What is a placement test?
200
What 3 subjects are tested within the SAT test?
What is critical reading, math, and writing
200
How much more money can a college degree earn you versus only having a high school degree?
Almost DOUBLE! over an adult's working life, high school graduates can expect, on average, to earn $1.2 million; those with a bachelor's degree, $2.1 million; and people with a master's degree, $2.5 million. "The Big Payoff: Educational Attainment and Synthetic Estimates of Work-Life Earnings"
200
A college student who in college but has not received a bachelor's degree yet
What is an undergraduate?
300
Money borrowed from a bank or institution for the purpose of attending college
What is a loan?
300
Name 2 colleges that are within a University
What is College of Business, Science & Technology, Education
300
An admission decision in which a college makes a decision immediately upon receiving an application
What is rolling admission?
300
Your main area of study in college
What is a major?
300
What award do you receive when a you earn a 3.5 or higher after each semester?
What is receiving Dean's List?
400
This form is used to file for financial aid for college
What is FAFSA (Free application for federal student aid)?
400
Courses, test scores, and/or grade level that must be completed before taking a specific course.
What are prerequisites?
400
A completed record of all high school courses and grades earned that is sent to colleges is called a
What is a Transcript?
400
What is a 2 year and a 4-year college degree called?
What is an associate's and bachelor's degree
400
This type of school has majors that focus on learning specific work skills Careers include: automobile mechanics, dental hygienists, electricians, hairdressers, surgical technicians, veterinary technicians, welders
What is a Trade School?
500
What % of students use student loans to pay for college?
What is 70%?
500
Courses selected from several departments required for a college degree.
What are general education (Gen. Ed.) requirements?
500
What subjects are tested in the ACT test? MUST NAME 3 out of 4
What are English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science?
500
What is the name of a declared secondary field of study or specialization during a student's undergraduate studies?
What is a minor or concentration?
500
A course needed for graduation credit but not a specific major requirement.
What is an elective?