College and Career - vocabulary and terms

The official record of a student's coursework at a school is called a:

• record

• diploma

• transcript

• history

What is a G.P.A.?

• Good Performance and Achievement

• Grade Point Average

• Goals, Plans and Aspirations

• Grade Placement in Academics

The completion of a four- or five-year, full-time study program in college will earn you a:

• Bachelor's Degree

• Associate's Degree

• Master's Degree

• High School Diploma

A form that you complete to request entrance to an institution or employment is called a/an:

• form

• document

• profile

• application

College Admission Tests (similar to the ACT Aspire) that are part of the college application process include:

• ACT

• SAT

• ACT and SAT

• None of the above

Money given or loaned to you to help pay for college is called:

• a gift

• financial aid

• an allowance

• social security

Which type of financial aid MUST be paid back?

• Scholarship

• Grant

• Work-study

• Loans

Which type of financial aid DOES NOT have to be paid back?

• Scholarship

• Grant

• Work-study

• Loans

In college, you will choose an area of concentration or field of study. This is called a:

• topic

• subject

• major

• minor

The classes you take in high school have a numerical value called a:

• letter grade

• unit

• class count

• credit