College Terms
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
Person who studies eyes and their health
Opthalmologist
What is the degree called that requires about four years of college and is usually earned from a University?
Bachelor’s Degree
What is the land the college and all its buildings sit on called?
A Campus
What is it called to sign up for specific college classes?
Register for classes
Money given based on exceptional performances (such as academics, athletics, skills, etc.) to help students attend a college that does not have to be paid back.
A Scholarship
A zoologist that studies reptiles and amphibians
What is the graduate degree that usually follows the bachelor’s degree?
Master’s Degree
What is the place called where students live on campus?
A Dorm
What is the government form that must be completed to be eligible for grants, loans, and scholarships?
FAFSA
A record of all the classes you had taken when you took them and the grades you received for them.
A Transcript
Forecasts the weather on TV, radio, or Internet.
A Meteorologist
What is the college program you take to earn your degree and start your career?
A Major
What is a prerequisite at college?
A Class
Name 2 reasons why someone might go to community college
Cheaper, easier to get into, closer to home, less time to complete degree, more flexibility, easier classes
Money borrowed by students to help pay for college that must be repaid.
A Loan
Someone who runs the Eureka Program :)
A College and Career Readiness Coordinator at Girls Inc.
Which degree is usually earned at a community college?
Associate’s Degree
What is a place on campus where students can hang out, play games, and get something to eat?
The Student Union
The money you pay to attend college.
Tuition
Money earned by the student to help pay for college by working a part-time job on campus.
Work Study
Gives immediate care and transports sick or injured.
Emergency Medical Technician
What is the graduate degree that generally follows the master’s degree?
Doctorate Degree
Name 7 Universities in Texas
any 7, like Texas Tech, Texas A&M, UNT, Texas State, SMU, DBU, UT, Sam Houston State, etc.
What is the Girls Inc. Mission?
Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold.