Offices
Success Tips
Basics
Terminology
Graduation
100
The office where you submit your college application
What is Admissions
100
The person who helps you get enrolled and understand degree plans
What is an advisor
100
The field or degree a student chooses to study is called a
What is a major
100
The number of hours assigned to a specific class
What is credit hour
100
The paperwork received by a student when they successfully complete all required coursework for a degree
What is a diploma
200
The office where you discuss scholarships, aid, grants, etc.
What is financial aid
200
The person who will assist you if you really need help with a certain subject, ie. math
What is a tutor
200
The average of all course grades you have received, on a four-point scale
What is GPA or grade point average
200
A first year college student
What is a freshman
200
The song traditionally played at graduation ceremonies
What is Pomp and Circumstance
300
The office where you take entrance exams for class placement
What is testing
300
The person you need to speak with about specific course questions, it is best to introduce yourself to this person the first day of class
What is instructor or professor
300
A type of degree awarded by a community college
What is an associate's degree
300
A description of a course which also lists the dates of major exams, assignments, and projects
What is a syllabus
300
The attire worn by graduates
What is a gown and mortar board (cap)
400
The office where you pay your account
What is the business office or the bursar
400
Keeping a calendar or planner to make sure your days are organized well in college is vital
What is time management
400
After graduation from SSC, the main intention for an Associate's Degree is to transfer to a university to obtain...
What is a bachelor's degree
400
An official academic record from a specific school
What is a transcript
400
Graduates are asked to do this to show that they are now graduates
What is move the tassle
500
The office where your official transcript is obtained and all your official academic records are maintained
What is the registrar
500
Cramming for this test at the end of each course is never a good idea, especially is your grade is on the line
What is a final
500
The number your college uses to classify your course
What is a course number
500
A class that must be taken before you can take a different class
What is a pre-requisite
500
The number of credit hours required for a student to receive an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from SSC
What is 62