Types of Postsecondary Plans
College Terms Vocabulary
HBCU Knowledge
High School Terms
Types of STEAM Career
100

A place where you complete an associate's degree in a specific area of study.

Community college

100

A place where students live on campus.

Dorm or Residence Hall

100

This college is located in the northwest section of the City of Baltimore and was originally founded for teacher education. Their school colors are blue and yellow.

Coppin State University 

100
Area of interest that you are studying.
What is a major?
100

This person controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfillment of that vision.

Film director

200

This path allows you to work in an industry-driven field to develop and prepare for the future workforce.

Apprenticeship 

200

Students ask school staff who know them well to write this document, explaining why they are a strong match for a college, job, or other opportunity. 

Letter of Recommendation

200

This college is located in Baltimore City and is the largest HBCU in Maryland. Their school colors are blue and orange. 

Morgan State University 

200

A document that provides an overview of the course, required textbooks, and dates of assignments, papers, and exams.

Syllabus

200

This person codes and designs the layout and structure of a website. They need knowledge of graphic design and computer programming languages, such as HTML or JavaScript. 

 Web developer

300

This school trains students in technical skills to prepare for certain jobs. When you graduate, you receive a diploma or certificate confirming that you completed the program. Examples of occupations include dental hygienist, computer technician, respiratory therapist, electrician, plumber, mechanic, chef, and cosmetologist.

Trade school

300

This is a person who lives with you in the residence hall. 

Roommate

300

This is one of the most recognizable historically Black universities (HBCUs) in the world. This college produces the largest of the nation's Black professionals in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, nursing, architecture, religion, law, music, social work and education.

Howard University 

300

A course students take in high school where they could earn college credit. These courses are typically more rigorous than regular classes with an exam in the spring. 

Advance Placement (AP)

300

This person studies chemicals and their interactions with the environment. They use this information to research and develop products and improve the way humans engage with the environment.

Chemist

400

This path is also known collectively as the armed forces.

Military

400

Free money students get to pay for college. 

Scholarship

400

This college is located in Georgia and is a global leader in the education of women of African descent. 

Spelman College

400

A reflection of your student’s academic achievement at school. The number is represented after each.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

400

This person is an artist who specializes in enhancing writing or elucidating concepts by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text or idea.

Illustrator

500

A place where you complete a bachelor’s degree in a specific area of study.

College or University

500

An organization in college for women who host community and social events.  

Sorority

500

This college is located in Prince George's County, Maryland, and is a leader in the education of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. 

Bowie State University

500

A document that provides an overview of a student’s academic progress — it includes names and grades for all completed courses, their GPA and their total credit hours. 

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