Preparing for College Part 2

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Designed for students who have completed college-level work in high school, tests are given in specific subject areas and are used to determine if a student may gain advanced standing in college.

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Advanced Placement (AP) Tests

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Certificate issued by a school, college or university to a student who has met coursework and graduation requirements.

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diploma

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One of the highest levels of an academic degree. Typically requires the completion of a Master’s Degree plus advanced graduate courses in a specialized area.

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Doctorate Degree (Ph.D)

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Any financial award to a student (e.g., grant, scholarship, work study, or loan).

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Financial Aid or Assistance

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A practice curriculum-based test and examination of interests and skills for 10th graders.

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PreACT

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The application process in which a student submits an application to an institution by a specified date and receives a decision within a reasonable and clearly stated period of time, but not later than April 15.

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Regular Admission

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A natural ability or talent.

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aptitude

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A plan under which a student applies to the first-choice college early in the fall (usually by November 1 of the senior year) and agrees by contract to enter that college if offered admission. Applicants are judged on the basis of their junior year test scores, class rank, and grades.

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Early Decision (ED)

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The application process whereby a college reviews an application when the application is completed and communicates the admission decision within a few weeks of reviewing the application.

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Rolling Admission

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A two-year degree that generally prepares a student for further study at a four-year institution or may provide sufficient training for a specific career.

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Associate's Degree