College Terminology

A ___ is a student who lives off-campus and drives to class, or commutes.

• Tuition

• Technical Center

• Commuter

• Alumni

College ___ provide all types of information parents and students need to know about a school. It lists, for example: the institution's history and philosophy, policies and procedures, its accreditation status, courses of study, degrees and certificates offered, physical facilities, admission and enrollment procedures, financial aid, student life activities, etc.

• Fafsa

• Transcript

• Syllabus

• Catalog

A ______ is a two-year institution of higher education. Course offerings generally include a transfer curriculum with credits transferable toward a bachelor's degree at a four-year college, and an occupational or technical curriculum with courses of study designed to prepare students for employment in two years.

• Technical Training Program

• Full Time Student

• Part Time Student

• Junior/community College

A display of achievements that go above and beyond basic expectations is known as ______.

• Accomplishments

• Career Preferences

• Motivations

• Vicarious Experiences

A ____ student is enrolled in less than 12 credit hours in a semester (less than 6 in a Summer term).

• Full time student

• Extra curricula activities

• General education classes

• Part time student

Definition: Work or volunteer related responsibilities stated as results.

• Education

• Experience

• Resume

• Objective

Definition: Evaluation of oneself related to personality, careers, leadership etc.

• Self-concept

• Self-Assessment

• Goal Setting

• Aptitude

Definition: The way one sees oneself.

• Personality

• Transcript

• Self-esteem

• Self-Concept

The ____ is composed of all persons who teach classes for colleges.

• University

• Alumni

• Faculty

• Commuter

A ____ is composed of undergraduate, graduate, and professional colleges and offers degrees in each.

• University

• Trade School

• Faculty

• Curriculum