COLLEGE VOCABULARY PRACTICE QUIZ

DEFINE: Minor

• A course that must be taken before enrolling in another course.

• A student’s secondary field of study which often requires less courses to attain; completely optional.

  
  

• A student who continues with their studies after graduating with their bachelor’s degree.

• A student’s main field of study in college which results in a degree; usually must declare this by the end of sophomore year.

DEFINE: Trade School

• A college run and funded by the state or other government agency.

  
  

• A school that specializes in specific career readiness fields like mechanics, cosmetology, culinary arts; also known as a technical or vocational school.

  
  

• A higher education institution that offers four-year programs; often composed of different schools for different majors; although used interchangeably with the term “college,” this institution usually features a graduate school program as well.

  
  

• A college where students specifically study a wide variety of different subjects during their undergraduate studies, particularly in humanities, literature, philosophy, and the social sciences.

DEFINE: SAT

• A standardized test used for college admission and merit-based scholarships; assesses math, reading, writing and language, and optional writing essay; stands for Scholastic Assessment Test; scored on a scale of 400-1600. 

  
  

• Stands for Grade Point Average; average numerical value of a student’s grades based on the scale A= 4; B= 3; C=2; D= 1; F=0; computed in a cumulative fashion (grades during each year of high school are averaged).

  
  

• A standardized test used for college admission and merit-based scholarships; assesses math, English, reading, science reasoning, and optional writing essay; originally stood for American College Testing; scored on a scale of 1-36.

  
  

• A two-year institution providing lower-level college courses at more affordable rates; sometimes called “junior college;” upon graduating from here, students can often transfer to a four year institution.

  
  

DEFINE: Associate Degree

• A degree earned at a technical college or community college after completing 2 years of required coursework; abbreviated as “A.A.” or “A.S.” (Associate of Arts or Science degree).

  
  

• A degree from a more in-depth program completed after earning a bachelor’s degree, typically taking 2 years; abbreviated as “M.A.” or “M.S.” (Master of Arts or Science degree); minimum level of education required to be a college professor.

  
  

• A college run and funded by the state or other government agency.

• A degree awarded by a college or university, usually after 4 years; abbreviated as “B.A.” or “B.S.” (Bachelor of Arts or Science degree).

  
  

DEFINE: R.A.

• Stands for Teacher’s Assistant; usually a graduate student who assists the professor in tutoring students, grading papers, and with miscellaneous tasks.

• Also called a residence hall; a housing building located on campus where students live and sleep.

• A dining plan you can buy to take care of your main meals at on-campus dining halls; can be purchased by semester or by year.

• Stands for Resident Assistant but also known as Resident Advisor; student manager and supervisor of those living in an on-campus housing hall such as a dorm.

DEFINE: ACT

• A dining plan you can buy to take care of your main meals at on-campus dining halls; can be purchased by semester or by year.

• A standardized test used for college admission and merit-based scholarships; assesses math, reading, writing and language, and optional writing essay; stands for Scholastic Assessment Test; scored on a scale of 400-1600.

• A two-year institution providing lower-level college courses at more affordable rates; sometimes called “junior college;” upon graduating from here, students can often transfer to a four year institution.

• A standardized test used for college admission and merit-based scholarships; assesses math, English, reading, science reasoning, and optional writing essay; originally stood for American College Testing; scored on a scale of 1-36.

DEFINE: pre-requisite

• When a student applies and commits to a school (usually their first choice) by an earlier deadline and is required to attend that school if accepted.

  
  

• A course that must be taken before enrolling in another course.

• When a student applies for admission by an earlier deadline and receives their acceptance or denial, but is NOT required to enroll in university even if accepted.

• A  student who is in college seeking their first associate or bachelor’s degree.

DEFINE: Public College

• A college that is funded by organizations other than the government; can be religiously affiliated.

• A higher education institution that offers four-year programs; often composed of different schools for different majors; although used interchangeably with the term “college,” this institution usually features a graduate school program as well.

• A school that specializes in specific career readiness fields like mechanics, cosmetology, culinary arts; also known as a technical or vocational school.

• A college run and funded by the state or other government agency.

DEFINE: Meal Plan

• Money paid for the education received at a school.

• A dining plan you can buy to take care of your main meals at on-campus dining halls; can be purchased by semester or by year

• Cost for staying in campus housing (such as a dorm) and having a meal plan at the college dining hall.

• Program offered by most colleges which permit students to work part-time at an on-campus job during the school year; money earned with this job goes toward tuition or other college-related fees.

DEFINE: GPA

• The department which accepts or rejects your entry into a college or university based on your application, essay, and recommendations.

• Permanent record of a student’s academic performance in school; certified by a signature of an official school administrator and proved to be authentic with the school’s official seal or watermark.

• Stands for Grade Point Average; average numerical value of a student’s grades based on the scale A= 4; B= 3; C=2; D= 1; F=0; computed in a cumulative fashion (grades during each year of high school are averaged).

• A federal form which stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid; required from all students who apply for any type of need-based financial aid; determines how much aid you can be eligible for.