Is College Right for Me?
A professor’s scheduled time to meet with students outside of class.
What are office hours?
This type of financial aid does not need to be paid back.
What is a grant?
The school official who helps students plan courses and prepare for college applications.
Who is a guidance counselor?
A 2-year degree offered by community colleges.
What is an associate degree?
The events where students can explore different colleges and meet representatives.
What are college fairs?
Students are required to complete this form each year to receive federal financial aid.
What is FAFSA?
The process of officially signing up for classes.
What is registration?
These short-term programs train students for specific careers, such as dental hygiene or welding.
What are certificate programs?
These are the required courses that are meant to give students a broad knowledge foundation, not necessarily related to their major.
What are general education courses?
Loans that accumulate interest while a student is still in school.
What are unsubsidized loans?
The process of comparing multiple schools based on programs, costs, and campus life.
What is college research?
A popular reason for attending a trade school instead of a traditional college.
What is shorter program length?
Some students find this aspect of college challenging, especially if they struggle to balance work, school, and social activities.
What is time management?
The cost for FAFSA.
What is free?
*FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
The term for classes designed to help students transition from high school to college.
What are first-year seminars?
A popular reason for attending a 4-year university compared to a community college.
What is access to more resources and campus activities?
These are services provided by many colleges to support student mental health, from counseling to stress management workshops.
What are counseling services or mental health resources?
A federal program where students work part-time to help pay for school.
What is work-study?
The online platform used by many colleges to accept applications.
What is the Common App?
A year taken off before starting college.
What is a gap year?