College readiness
The two types of college entrance exams.
What is ACT and SAT?
A college where you can receive your Associate's degree or transfer to a University
What is a community college?
The form you fill out to determine need-based aid.
What is the FAFSA?
Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral
What is Type of Degrees
How long are programs in a trade school?
A type of high school class that qualifies you for college credit
What is Advanced Placement (AP) or Dual Credit
American University & University of the District of Columbia
What is an example of a private university and public university
Financial aid that is based on grades, athletics, and musical talent.
What is merit-based aid?
What is Bachelors
What is the difference between a Bachelor’s and an Associate’s Degree?
4 years versus 2 years
The primary subject you choose to study in college
What is Major
UDC-CC, NOVA, PGCC
What is community colleges in the DMV?
A part-time on-campus job that counts as financial aid.
What is work-study?
What is a prerequisite course
Does a 2 year college prepare you for a job?
Yes. Many Associate degree programs provide students with the education needed for certain entry level jobs.
A course that must be taken prior to enrollment in another course.
What is a prerequisite course
What are some things to consider when choosing a college or university?
Your major, the size and location, the student population
FREE MONEY FOR COLLEGE.
What are scholarships and grants?
What is a syllabus and how do you use it?
A list of all the classes, assignments, test and papers due in the class for the entire semester.
The best way to use a syllabus is to look at it weekly to keep up on assignments and to transfer important dates on to a weekly planner so you do not miss any major assignments/papers/tests. This also helps prioritize and manage time for long term projects
What course can you take that will provide you free tuition at a vocational or community college
A+ Scholarship Program
The usual number of years it takes to earn a degree at a university
What is 4 years?
George Mason University, University of Maryland, University of the District of Columbia
Public colleges
When a college or university offers you a financial package that pays for tuition, fees, books, rent, food and other living expenses
What is a full ride?
What are 3 alternatives to save money when buying textbooks?
- Buy used
- Borrow from library
- Online books
- Rent from bookstore
The steps you take to write a college application essay.
What is (1) brainstorm, (2) select a topic, and (3) write the essay?