College Terminology
Types of degrees you can earn as an undergraduate student
Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree
Types of financial aid that you do not have to pay back
Grants & scholarships
What are the 2 standardized tests you should study for beginning sophomore year, if not earlier?
ACT and SAT
I've been staring at the edge of the water, 'Long as I can remember, Never really knowing why
I wish I could be the perfect daughter, But I come back to the water, No matter how hard I try (Moana)
What group was Beyonce originally a part of?
Destiny’s Child
All college applications require an application fee unless you complete one of these
A fee waiver
Most colleges require students to submit this application in order to receive financial aid
FAFSA (bonus CSS profile)
Why should you build a positive relationship with teachers, coaches, counselors, etc?
Networking, can write a letter of recommendation on your behalf
Let's get down to business, To defeat the Huns.
Did they send me daughters, When I asked for sons? (Mulan)
What does SMH mean?
Shaking my head, but also the UAA building that houses the TRIO programs
What is the difference between private and public college?
Public colleges and universities are funded by state governments while private colleges and universities are not publicly-owned, often relying on tuition payments and private contributions to operate.
Type of financial aid that you do have to pay back and with interest
Loans
What is a gpa and when does it start to matter?
Grade point average, as soon as your freshman year
White shirt now red, my bloody nose, Sleepin', you're on your tippy toes
Creepin' around like no one knows, Think you're so criminal (Billie Eilish, Bad Guy)
Who is the half-blood prince in Harry Potter?
Severus Snape.
What does a college retention rate describe?
The percentage of students who return to campus the following year
Compiles all your important academic and extracurricular records (e.g. transcripts, tests scores, community service). Many local scholarships require you to submit this
Scholarship Portfolio
What can you do to start building your resume or show that you are a well rounded student?
Join clubs and take leadership roles within them; Participate in community service; join a sport.
This is getting heavy, Can you hear the bass boom? I'm ready (woo hoo)
Life is sweet as honey, Yeah, this beat cha-ching like money (BTS, Dynamite)
What is the name of the alternate dimension in Netflix’s Stranger Things?
The Upside Down.
What does it mean to be an undecided or undeclared student?
A student enrolled in courses but has not yet declared a major.
Students who live in a number of Western states and territories are eligible for this program. It reduces non-resident tuition costs for students, they pay 150% of non-resident tuition
WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange)
What should you do during your summer break?
Participate in the TRIO Upward Bound summer program!
I got my driver’s license last week, just like we always talked about
Cause you were so excited for me, to finally drive up to your house (Olivia Rodrigo, Driver’s license)
How many bones do sharks have?
Zero