School Success
This official record lists all the classes you've taken and the grades you earned in high school.
What is a transcript?
This application is required to apply for federal financial aid for college.
What is FAFSA?
This short, 30-60 second introduction highlights your skills and goals.
What is an elevator pitch?
These are the two colors that represent the University of Florida.
This is the formal name for a letter from your teacher to the universities you're applying to, describing the kind of student you are in the classroom.
What is a letter of recommendation?
This is your grade point average calculated over your entire high school career.
What is a cumulative GPA?
This kind of financial award is given to students and does not need to be paid back (sometimes based on grades or talent).
What are scholarships?
This document lists your experiences, skills, and accomplishments for job or school applications.
What is a resume?
This is the animal mascot of Boston College.
What is an eagle?
This is the formal name for a letter from your counselor to the universities you're applying to, describing the kind of student you are outside of the classroom.
A teacher might issue this formal report when behaior needs to be addressed by administration.
What is a referral/BN?
This money for college also doesn't need to be repaid, but is often need-based.
What are grants?
This type of education happens after high school, such as college or trade school.
What is post-secondary education?
These are the two colors of Clemson University.
What are purple and orange?
This is an official record of a student's academic performance throughout high school that typically includes: courses, grades, GPA, and credits earned.
What is an official transcript?
These extra documents, like essays or recommendation letters, can strengthen an application.
What are supplemental materials?
This term means understanding how money works, including budgeting, saving, and credit.
What is financial literacy?
Students who respectfully speak up for their own needs and goals are practicing this skill.
What is self-adovocacy?
Babson College is near this large city.
What is Boston?
This is the section of the common application where you explain the extracurriculars you've done, leadership positions you've held, work experience, and awards you've won.
What is the activities section?
This introductory session helps new students understand what to expect in a program or place.
What is orientation?
A student who is "responsible for their actions and work" is being this.
What is accountable?
A requirement or standard you must meet to qualify for something.
What is a criterion?
This is the official name of the mascot for MIT.
What is Tim the Beaver?
This free federal form helps students apply for financial aid by collecting family income and tax information. It determines eligibility for grants, loans, and work-study.
What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?