College Lingo
Your main course of study while in college
What is your Major?
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
What is tuition?
Type of degree usually obtained at a community college
What is an Associates Degree?
A document that describes a person’s skills and work experience
What is a resume?
The last two lines in the FATE Pledge
What is “I am an educated world-class citizen, I am a world changer!”?
A secondary set of courses that often compliments your major
What is a Minor?
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
What is FASFA?
Type of degree you earn 1st at a university
What is a Bachelors Degree?
An opportunity taken over the summer while in college to gain experience in a particular field
What is an internship?
This program exists to help all of our graduates set and achieve ambitious dreams as they transition from high school to adulthood, with a focus on higher education and fulfilling employment.
What is The FATE Alumni Program?
A full time student is determined by the number of these taken in a given term
What is credits?
Money for school that does not need to be paid back
What are scholarships/grants?
A ___________ is what you typically earn at a trade school.
What is a certificate?
A structured conversation where one participant asks questions, and the other provides answers to determine best fit for a job.
What is an interview?
The five members of the FATE Alumni Team are...
Who are Kat, Drew, Bria, Hannah, and Keith?
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
What is a syllabus?
Name one of two types of federal student loans
What is subsidized or unsubsidized student loans?
The typical length of time it takes to earn a bachelors degree.
What is 4 years?
A brief way of introducing yourself, getting across a key point or two, and making a connection with someone.
What is an elevator pitch?
Name of FATE event where you ate dinner and networked with business professionals.
What is FATE Professional Academy?
Someone who helps you plan classes and connects you with resources on campus as needed
What is an Advisor?
This is the second most expensive cost of college besides tuition
What is housing/meals OR room and board
Name 3 of the 6 types of things* you can earn from a postsecondary education.
associates, bachelors, masters, doctorate, certificate, credentials
The type of lifelong professional pursuit we want all FATE students to achieve.
What is a career?
The four requirements to be eligible for the FATE scholarship.
What is a 2.5 GPA, 3 absences per semester max, 0 suspensions/conduct issues, and 5 hours of community service?