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Are You Ready
100

It is the calculation of all of your class grades

What is a grade point average or GPA?

100

The award granted after completing a four year college university program.

What is Bachelor's Degree?

100

These are the two types of college institutions

What is Public and Private?

100

The fees paid to attend school

What is Tuition

100

Money borrowed from the government or lender that must be repaid

What is a Loan?

200

It is a test that is used for college admissions

What is the SAT or ACT?

200

The award granted after completing a two year college program

What is an Associate's Degree?

200

These types of school tend to be the most expensive, yet could give a student more financial aid to attend

What are private colleges or universities?

200
Fees paid to an institution when you are from another state.
What are Out of State Fees
200

Two year colleges where you can go to earn a certificate or an associate's degree.

What are Community Colleges?

300

Classes that you take in high school that could help you with a "grade bump" in your GPA.

What is AP or Honors courses?

300

A career training program where a student gains work experience. Most of these are "unpaid".

What is Internship?

300

This is how many UC's a student can choose from

What is 9?

300
Fees paid to an institution when you are attending school in your state of residency
What are In State Fees
300
It's usually offered one time a year to students in grades 10 and 11 to help them prepare for college admissions tests.  Extra points if you know the scholarship attached to the 11th grade test.

What is the PSAT?

What is the NMSQT?

400

It is the series of letters that make up the college admissions requirements.

What is A-G?

400

These are the two degrees after a bachelor's degree

What is Masters and Doctorate Degree?

400

These universities are funded by the government and typically only require a student to complete their A-G and average well on their SAT/GPA.

What are CSU's?

400

Money for education provided by the government, schools, or private donors, which do not have to be repaid.

What are Grants

400

Your area of study in college or a university

What is a Major?

500

This is what the SAT stands for.

What is the Scholastic Aptitude Test?

500

It is the name of a school that provides training in a specific trade.

What is a vocational school?

500

This is very important when considering a university. It could greatly affect the range of majors offered, extracurricular activities and the amount of personal attention you will receive from instructors.

What is Campus Size?

500

Money for education awarded to students because of their nee, academic excellence or athletic achievement

What are Scholarships?

500

This is what you ask for from a teacher or coach when you are applying to private universities and/or scholarships.

What  is a letter of recommendation?