College Types
What does CUNY stand for?
City University of New York
The application used by many colleges
Common App
Apply to multiple colleges at once
over 1,000 colleges
Fee is determined school to school
Shows a college who you are and why you should be admitted to their school
College essay/Personal Statement
Standardized college entrance exam that includes reading, writing, and math
SAT
Money that DOES NOT need to be paid back -- FREE MONEY
- Scholarship
- Grant
A college that focuses mainly on two-year degrees
Community College
Applying earlier than the regular deadline that is non-binding
Early Action
A document that lists all your classes, grades, and GPA
Transcript
A policy where submitting test scores are not required, and the student gets to decide
Test Optional
Money that you borrow, that need to be PAID BACK later
Loan
A school where people learn how to do a job that requires special skills
Plumbing
Carpentry
Cosmetology
Automotive
Technical/Trade/Vocational school
Applying earlier before the deadline, binding, and a commitment to attend that school if accepted
Early Decision
Required to apply to 4 year institutions
Written by a teacher or counselor about you
Letter of Recommendation
Policy where students are not required to submit any standardized test scores
Test Blind
Federal Financial Aid Application
FAFSA
The main difference between a college and a university
Universities offer graduate degrees.
College--> smaller, emphasizes undergraduate education in a broad range of academic areas
University--> larger, offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs
Why may Early Action be less risky than Early Decision
It is non-binding
Why your college essay matters besides grades
- Shows personality
- Explains why you want to attend that school
- Explains extenuating circumstances
When submitting test scores will BENEFIT you
High scores
A loan where interest accrues 6 months AFTER graduation
Direct Subsidized
Which college type usually has a lower tuition and smaller class sizes?
Community College
A situation where Early Decision might not be a good idea
Financial uncertainty/unsure about what school you want to attend
BONUS: A situation where Early Decision IS a good idea
A common mistake students make in their college essays
- Being too vague
- Summarizing
- Not answering the prompt fully
Other ways colleges evaluate a student BESIDES standardized test scores
- GPA
- College Essay
- Extracurricular activities
A loan that accrues interest immediately, and throughout your time in college
Direct Unsubsidized