General
Education / career training after high school
What is College!
The field of study or subject that a student chooses to study at college
What is a MAJOR?
One way to explore colleges
Online -- College Fair -- College Visits
Events on campus before classes start during your FIRST year of college?
Orientation
What is money to help pay for college called?
Financial aid
Name one person who can help you prepare for college.
Who is -- Teacher; counselor (including LPP!); parent; mentor; sibling; friend
What do you call studying in another country?
Study abroad
What do you call moving from one college to another?
Transfer
Name a support service you might find at college.
Advising; tutoring; counseling; health center; financial aid; registrar; residence life; student leadership; career
What are the four types of financial aid?
Grants, loans, scholarships, work-study
All colleges require this to get in
What is a diploma or GED?
The term for a college student who is working toward an Associate or a Bachelor's degree?
Name four CUNY schools
Baruch College, Hunter College, Queens College, Brooklyn College, New York City College of Technology, The City College of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Lehman College.
The money you pay to attend college classes
Tuition
The application you fill out to be eligible for financial aid from the federal government?
FAFSA --- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
This degree usually takes 4 years to complete
What is a Bachelor's degree?
Name 1 thing to consider in choosing a college
Academic, social, and financial needs & goals
Name 2 private universities in NY
NYU, St. John's, Hofstra, Columbia, Barnard, Fordham
When to start saving money for college?
Whenever; it’s never too late or too early.
Money you can earn for good grades, community service, athletic ability, or other unique quality?
Scholarships
This document lists a student’s academic record
What is a Transcript
2 college entrance tests (standardized tests some schools require)
SAT or ACT***
Name 1 for-profit college
Plaza College, Five Towns College, DeVry
Name 2 costs of attendance for college?
Tuition; fees; room and board; books and supplies; personal expenses; transportation.
Which of the following types of financial aid must students pay back: grants, scholarships, loans?
Loans