College Vocabulary

Main subject a student studies during college

• ACT Test

• Major

• Doctorate (Ph.D)

• College Fair

Test you must take to get into college (includes reading, math, and writing)

• Community College

• Course Load

• Major

• SAT Test

Money student pays to take college classes

• Tuition

• Application

• Dormitory (Dorm)

• Scholarship

Written summary of qualifications for college (includes essays and transcripts)

• Loan

• Grade Point Average (GPA)

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Application

Two year college that offers an associate’s degree

• Associate’s Degree

• Vocational School

• Master’s Degree

• Community College

Money that MUST be paid back

• Scholarship

• Loan

• Grade Point Average (GPA)

• Bachelor’s Degree

Amount of classes you take in a semester (similar to a schedule)

• Course Load

• SAT Test

• ACT Test

• Admissions

Degree that can only be earned AFTER earning a bachelor’s degree

• Doctorate (Ph.D)

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Master’s Degree

• Associate’s Degree

Event where you can learn about different colleges at the same time

• College Fair

• Dormitory (Dorm)

• Application

• Tuition

Process of being admitted (selected) into college

• Admissions

• SAT Test

• Transcript

• Course Load