Types of Schools
Degrees
Admissions
Admission/
Placement Tests
Financial Aid
100
This type of college grants bachelor's degrees.
What is a 4-year college/university?
100
If you want to work in a career that requires a specfic skill, but did not want spend more than two years earning a degree, you could go to earn this...
What is a Certificate?
100
College admissions reps look at this to see how your grades are in school.
What is your GPA?
100
36 is the highest score you can get on this admission test.
What is the ACT?
100
If you get this type of financial aid, be prepared to pay it back.
What is a loan?
200
This type of college helps students to transfer into 4-year colleges.
What is a 2-year college/university?
200
You would earn this type of degree if you wanted to become a teacher.
What is a Bachelor's degree.
200
College admissions reps look at this to see your ability in certain academic areas.
What are test scores?
200
2400 is the highest score you can get on this admission test.
What is the SAT?
200
This type of aid is based on need.
What is a grant?
300
If you want to learn a specific skill, as well as the science behind that skill, in 2 years or less, you will go to this type of school.
What is a technical college?
300
You can earn this degree after 2 years of study at a technical college.
What is an Associate's degree.
300
In addition to which courses you have taken, 4-year college admission reps also look at this.
What is course rigor (difficulty of courses)?
300
The difference between an admission and a placement test is this.
What is needing to earn a set score and placement?
300
You will have to work at your college to earn this type of financial aid.
What is work study aid?
400
If you want to earn an advanced degree, you will have to continue on at this type of school.
What is a 4-year university?
400
If you want to earn an advanced level of knowledge and training and teach college-level and adult students, you will need to earn this type of degree.
What is a Doctorate?
400
College admission reps also look at this type of non-academic admission requirement.
What is school/community involvement or leadership?
400
This test is a computer-adapted version of the ACT.
What is the COMPASS?
400
You can fill out this form to determine how much you will have to pay for college.
What is the FAFSA (Free Applicaton for Federal Student Aid)?
500
If you want a career in the performing arts, you will want to go to this type of school.
What is a specialty school?
500
You would earn this type of degree when you have completed your Bachelor's degree and wish to achieve advanced knowledge and skill to practice a specific area of study.
What is a Master's degree.
500
If you are "on the bubble" of admission, you could send these to add to your application.
What are reccommendation letters?
500
This test assesses adult basic education.
What is the TABE?
500
You can receive this type of financial aid if you've done very well at a certain activity or academics.
What is a scholarship?