College Admissions Terminology

Grade Point Average (GPA)

• Average of all grades of all of your classes.

• Total number of classes taken divided by the number of grades received.

• The highest grade achieved in a single class.

• A measure of a student's performance in extracurricular activities.

Course Load

• The total number of credits you earn in a semester.

• The amount of classes you take in a semester, similar to a schedule.

• The number of hours you spend studying each week.

• The variety of subjects you can choose from in a semester.

*BONUS WORD - Meal Plan

• The cost of food while living on campus.

• A schedule for daily exercise routines.

• A list of ingredients for cooking at home.

• A guide for healthy eating habits.

*BONUS WORD - FAFSA

• A type of scholarship for students

• A form you fill out to receive financial aid.

• A loan that must be repaid after graduation

• A program for student internships

Major

• A type of extracurricular activity

• The main subject that a student studies during college.

• A minor subject that complements a degree

• A specific career path after graduation

Scholarship

• Money that must be paid back.

• Money that is awarded based on financial need.

• Money that does NOT have to be paid back.

• Money that is given as a loan.

Admissions

• The process of being admitted (selected) for entrance into a college or university.

• A type of financial aid for students attending college.

• The requirements for graduating from high school.

• A method of evaluating student performance in exams.

Bachelor’s Degree

• A certificate given by a college or university to someone who has finished their undergraduate education (4 years of college).

• A type of high school diploma awarded for completing advanced courses.

• A professional certification for skilled trades after a 2-year program.

• An honorary title given to individuals for their contributions to society.

Associate Degree

• A certificate given by a community college to someone who has completed two years of undergraduate education.

• A diploma awarded for completing a high school education.

• A degree granted after four years of undergraduate study at a university.

• A professional certification for skilled trades.

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• A document that lists a student's extracurricular activities.

• An official document that shows a list of student’s classes and the grades they received.

• A summary of a student's attendance record.

• A report detailing a student's behavior in school.