Vocabulary
The land the college and all its buildings are on.
Campus
Colleges usually divide the school year into one of these.
Semesters or Quarters
What is the government form that must be completed in order to qualify for grants or loans?
FAFSA
What is the degree called that usually takes approx. 4 years and is from a University?
Bachelor's Degree
What is the University of Washington's mascot?
Huskies
The college program you take to earn your degree and start your career.
Major
What are the buildings typically called where students live on campus?
Dorms
What is Work-Study?
Where a student earns money to pay for college by working an on-campus job.
What is the degree that usually follows a bachelor's degree and can be anywhere from a 1-4 year program?
Master's Degree
What is Washington State University's mascot?
Cougars
The money you pay to go to college.
Tuition
What is a prerequisite at college?
A class you need to complete before you can complete other classes in the series (i.e. Chem 101 prior to Organic Chem 201)
What is money you borrow to pay for school that must eventually be repaid?
Loans
Which degree takes typically 2 years and can be earned at a community college?
Associate's Degree
What is Eastern Washington University's mascot?
Eagles
Money given based on performance to help students attend college that does not have to be given back.
Scholarships
What is a place on campus where students can typically hang out, eat and study?
The Student Union Building
What is the difference between Grants and Scholarship?
Grants are based on financial need whereas Scholarships are based on performance (i.e. academic, sports, etc...)
What is the specialized degree that usually follows a master's degree and typically takes 3-4 years to complete?
A doctorate degree
What is Bellevue College's mascot?
Bulldogs
A record of all the classes you have taken, when you have taken them and the grades you received for them.
Transcript
This measures the number of applied hours for a particular course.
Credits
What is the priority deadline for submitting the FAFSA?
by March 1st
What degree is typically earned at a vocational or trade school?
Applied Science Degree
What is Pacific Lutheran University's (PLU) mascot?
Lutes