College Success Pathway Terms

Imagine you are a high school student preparing for college. You come across two tests: the ____ and the____. These tests are designed to measure your knowledge in basic areas such as math, science, English, and social studies. Colleges may require the results of either these tests before granting admission.

• TSI & ACT

• ACT & STAAR

• SAT & TSI

• BOTH ACT & SAT

______________is granted upon completion of a program of at least two, but less than four years of college work. This degree requires completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours, exclusive of physical education activity courses or military science courses, with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (a "C" average).

• Master's degree

• Bachelor's degree

• Associate's degree

• Doctoral degree

This is the undergraduate degree offered by four-year colleges and universities. The minimum credit hour requirement for this degree is 120 hours.

• Master's degree

• Bachelor's degree

• Associate's degree

• Doctoral degree

__________ Enrollment - A student can enroll and attend two educational institutions at the same time provided that certain criteria are met. For example: In Oklahoma, a high school senior can concurrently enroll in high school and in college provided he/she meets established criteria.

• Dual

• Double

• Single

• Both A and B

Credit Hours - Courses taken in college are measured in terms of credit hours. To earn one credit hour, a student must attend a class for _____ classroom hour per week for the whole semester (usually 16 weeks).

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

Free Application for Federal Student Aid - The almost universal application for financial aid, including loans, grants, college work-study and other federal and state programs. It is often required before a student can be considered for scholarships also.

• TASFA

• Financial Aid

• FAFSA

• Scholarships

_______________ is aid made available from grants, scholarships, loans, and part-time employment from federal, state, institutional, and private sources. Awards from these programs may be combined in an

"award package" to meet the cost of education.

• TASFA

• FAFSA

• Financial Aid

• Scholarships

A _________ student is enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in a semester (full-time status for a Summer term is usually 6 credit hours).

• Part-time

• Full-time

• Both A & B

• None of the above

A ________ student is enrolled in less than 12 credit hours in a semester. 

• Part-time

• Full-time

• Both A & B

• None of the above.

G.P.A. stands for

• Grade Per Average

• Grade Point Average

• Great Point Average

• Great Per Average