College types and Degrees
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Campus Life & Resources
Academic Skills & Success Category Name
College Life & Pop Culture
100

This is a two year degree that is typically offered at a community college.

What is an Associate's degree

100

This is money you don't have to pay back that helps cover college costs.

What is a scholarship?

100

This is the place on campus where you can get help choosing classes and planning your degree.

What is academic advising?

100

This is the skill of managing your time wisely to complete assignments and study.

What is time management?

100

This is the most common late-night food craving for college students.

What is pizza?

200

The standard undergraduate degree awarded after four years of study.

What is a Bachelor's degree

200

Filling out this form is the first step to apply for most federal financial aid.

What is the FAFSA?

200

This type of campus housing typically involves sharing a room with one or more roommates.

What is a dormitory or residence hall?

200

Taking notes and reviewing them regularly helps improve this skill.

What is studying?

200

This popular TV show features a group of friends living in New York City and attending college.

What is "Friends"?

300

This term is used for someone transferring from a two year degree to a four year degree.

What is a Transfer 

300

This is a type of loan that you have to pay back, often with interest.

What is a student loan?

300

This is a place on campus where students can borrow books and study quietly.

What is the library?

300

This is the term for working with classmates to understand and complete assignments.

What is collaboration or group work?

300

The classic phrase shouted when a college student pulls an all-nighter studying.

What is surviving on coffee and caffeine or Pulling an all-nighter?

400

This degree follows a Bachelor’s degree and is usually required to specialize in a professional field, like law or medicine.

What is a graduate or professional degree?

400

This type of financial aid is based on your financial need rather than academic merit.

What is a grant?

400

These groups on campus help students meet others with similar interests or backgrounds.

What are student clubs or organizations?

400

This skill involves critically evaluating information instead of just memorizing it.

What is critical thinking?

400

This social media platform is famous for short, funny videos that college students love to watch.

What is TikTok?

500

This type of institution primarily offers vocational and technical training alongside associate degrees.

What is a community college?

500

This term describes working a part-time job while attending college to help pay expenses.

What is work-study?

500

This office helps students who have disabilities get accommodations for classes.

What is the disability services office?

500

Writing this type of plan can help you set goals and track your progress in college.

What is an academic plan or degree plan?

500

These parties often take place in a dorm or off-campus house, usually themed and attended by college students.

What are house parties, or frat parties?