College Lingo
All About the Money
General Questions
college application
100

Your main course of study

Major

100

The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes

Tuition

100

What type of degree do you usually obtain at a community college?

Associates degree

100

How many schools should be on your college list?

8-10

200

A secondary set of courses that often complements your major

Minor

200

Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college

 FAFSA. 

200

What type of degree can you obtain at a university?

Bachelors, masters, doctorate

200

When are UC and CSU applications due? `

November 30th 

300

Difference between a full-time and part-time student

Full-time student takes 12+ credits, while part-time students take less than 12 credits

300

Money for school that does not need to be paid back

Scholarship or grant

300

Name two differences between public and private universities?

Cost, how they are funded, often the size

300

What should you be looking out for when choosing which colleges you should apply for. 

Cost of attendance, class size, location, distance from home, dorm size, and major.
400

Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies

Syllabus

400

What are the two types of federal student loans and the difference between those two types?

Subsidized and unsubsidized. Subsidized does not start accruing interest while you're in college, unsibsidized does. 

400

Name four types of degrees you can earn after your HS diploma

Associates, bachelors, masters, doctorate

400

When should you start working on your personal statement?

Start of senior year

500

Someone who helps you plan your classes and connect you with resources on campus as needed

Advisor


500

Name the four main types of financial aid for students

Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans

500

Typically, how many years does it take to complete the following degrees? Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral

Associates - 2-3 yrs
Bachelors - 3-4 yrs
Masters - 6 yrs
Doctorate - 8yrs

500

What other things do Colleges look at other than grades?

Strength of curriculum, Test scores for ACT/SAT, extra curricular activities, letter of recommendation, personal statment