Santiago Canyon College

College Lingo

100

Your main course of study

Major

200

 A secondary course of study (15 - 18 credits) that often complements a students major and is commonly listed on your resume. 

Minor or concentration

300

Minimum number of credits a full time student takes

12 credits

400

Something your professor/teacher will give you in the beginning of the school year to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies?

Syllabus

500

If you do not want to finish a course or you are struggling with a course you must do what 

Drop the course 

600

A term used to refer to students who are the first in their immediate family to complete a four-year college degree.  

First Generation student

700

Before the start of a semester or quarter, you have a scheduled date and time to do this 

Register for classes

Career Lingo

100

Career conversation with a professional in the industry you're considering

Informational Interview

200

Name of the social media site used for professional networking 

LinkedIn, EdJoin, Indeed, Symplicity, etc.

300

True or False: graduating from college will ensure that you will get hired in your dream job 

False- you need more than a degree to get hired!

400

Making/building professional connections

Networking

500

One thing you should do before an interview

Research, review your experience, practice, prepare questions to ask the interviewer(s), or dress for success, etc. 

600

A letter describing your interest in a position and outlining your experiences/qualities 

Cover Letter 

700

Name one way you can build your network

Attend events, career/job fairs, company information sessions, LinkedIn, get involved, professional associations, student clubs, informational interviewing, connect with faculty, etc. 

College Facts

100

How many times can a student  change my major? 

 No limit; just takes longer in college to complete

200

True or False: the first-two years of community are free

True! Generally it's called Promise Scholarship

300

Students meet with these people when looking for class advisement 

Counselors/Academic Advisors

400

True or False: Four-year universities require the SAT/ACT

False

500

Name of the degree when you finish undergraduate 

Bachelors degree

600

It is the money you don't have to repay and is awarded because of skills you have athletically or academically.

Scholarship

700

Name 2 universities within 30 miles of Orange High School

Chapman, UC Irvine, CSU Fullerton

College Prep

100

True or False: When applying to a UC campus, you need a letter of recommendation 

False

200

Between what dates is the priority filing period for FAFSA/CA Dream Act

Oct 1-Mar 2

300

This college representative provides information about their institution to interested students and review applications to help determine which students will be accepted.

College Admission Officer

400

True or False: GPA is the only factor used when determining admissions to a four-year university

It depends

500

Four main types of financial aid for students

Grants, Scholarships, Loans, and Work Study

600

Name 2 community colleges in Orange County

Santiago Canyon College, Santa Ana College, Irvine Valley College, Orange Coast College, etc. 

700

A score of 3, 4 or 5 on one of these typically gets you college credit.

AP Exam

Random Facts

100

Tuffy the Titan is this CSU campus' mascot 

CSU Fullerton

200

This UC campus sent the first internet message

UCLA

300

Name three Private universities in California

Let's see!

400

A two-year college degree that you can obtain from a community college

Associates degree

500

This UC campus dining commons serves 1,092,840 glasses of milk and 40,000 chocolate chip cookies

UC Santa Barbara 

600

Name 3 private colleges or universities Outside of California

Oooooo....

700

The name of the people presenting to you right now

Yvette and Emi