College Lingo
This is the main subject you study in college.
What is a college major?
Money given to a student based on academic performance. This award does not have to be paid back.
What is a merit scholarship?
The degree typically earned for completing a four-year undergraduate program.
What is a bachelor's or baccalaureate degree?
This type of college offers Bachelor's and Graduate degrees.
What is a 4-year college or university?
The standardized tests you can take; used in college admissions.
What is the SAT or ACT?
A secondary focus in college that requires fewer credits.
What is a minor?
This degree often takes two years and can transfer to a four-year college.
What is an Associates degree?
This type of school offers Certificates and Associate's degrees.
What is a two-year, community or junior college?
What is Liberal Arts?
A set of standard classes that all undergraduate students must take.
What is General Education or Core Curriculum?
Institutions that tend to be higher in price. Have no fear! These types of schools have different funds to make it more affordable.
What are private schools?
The types of degrees that can be earned beyond a bachelor's degree.
What is a masters, doctoral or professional degree?
What is a trade or technical school?
This lists courses completed and grades earned.
What is a transcript?
I live in WA but go to a public college in Idaho. I am considered this type of student.
What is a non-resident or out-of-state student?
What is two percent?
This degree is often for students in fine and performing arts.
What is a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)?
This type of school is partially funded by state tax payers.
What is a public college or university?
Students whose parents did not complete a four year college degree.
What is a First Generation student?
Money provided by a college to help students pay for college.
What is financial aid?
This is the degree you need to become a lawyer.
What is a Juris Doctorate (JD)?
This type of college is not funded by the state and often charges higher tuition.
What is a private college or university?
List two things colleges may consider when evaluating an application.
What are: grades, transcript, test scores, activities, essays, and recommendations?