Degrees of Knowledge
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College Terms
Campus Life
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100

A document providing that someone has completed an educational program.

What is a degree?

100

Students short on cash for college can apply for a Pell Grant by filing one of these.

What is the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA)?

100

A 36 is a perfect score on this college entrance exam.

What is the ACT?

100

Generally, colleges don't use the term dormitory; they prefer this type of "hall".

What is residence?

100
First step to become a National Merit Scholar - take this four-letter college prep test.

What is the PSAT?

200

This is a two-year degree that you can earn at a community college.

What is an Associate's degree?

200

You would thank Tennessee residents who play the lottery for this free money.

What is the TN Hope Scholarship?

200

This college degree is total B.S.

What is a bachelor's of sciences?

200

Before applying to a college, you should try to go on one of these to see the whole college campus.

What is a campus tour?

200

One half of the school year and the length that most of your classes will last.

What is a semester?

300

This is a four-year degree that you can earn at a public or private university or college.

What is a Bachelor's degree?

300

Money awarded on the basis of merit, skill, or a unique characteristic.

What is a scholarship?

300

The subject area of study you focus the most classes on in college.

What is your major?

300

The event new students go to the summer before college in order to get help learning about their new college. 

What is new student orientation?

300

This is the college you would attend to earn a certificate or diploma in a technical field.

What is a TCAT?

400

This is a type of degree you would earn at a Tennessee College of Applied Technology.

What is a certificate or diploma?

400
Money borrowed that must be paid back with interest.
What is a loan?
400

In Britain this word describes the younger of two brothers; in college it's a mini-major.

What is a minor?

400

Freshman rush at college doesn't refer to football, but recruitment into these?

What are fraternities and sororities?

400

This head of a college division has a "list" you want to be on.

What is a dean?

500

This is the highest degree that can be obtained, a pharmacist or a veterinarian would have one. 

What is a doctorate?

500

This is need based money, that does not have to be repaid.

What is a grant?

500

This is the job title of a college treasurer.

What is a bursar?

500

This is the person to see when deciding what classes to register for.

What is an academic advisor?

500

This term is defined as "any type of formal training after high school."

What is college?