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College Terminology

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To earn this, you must complete a program that is at least two, but less than four, years of college usually at a community or technical college. Typically 60 credit hours.

a)

Associate's Degree

b)

Bachelor's Degree

c)

Master's Degree

d)

Doctorate

2.

What is the first thing that happens to students who DO NOT maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) to remain in school. This usually will last a semester.

a)

Academic Watch

b)

Academic Probation

c)

Academic Suspension

d)

Removed from university

3.

This office is responsible for all financial transactions of the institution.

a)

Bursar's

b)

Registrar

c)

Admissions

4.

How courses taken in college are measured. To earn one, a student must attend a class for one classroom hour (usually 50 minutes) per week for the whole semester (usually 16 weeks).

a)

Credit Hours

b)

Course Hours

c)

Class Time

5.

The process that students must take to change courses after school has started. Students will stop taking one class and start taking another. Varying lengths of time are allowed for this and written approval and a fee are required.

a)

Course Change

b)

Drop & Add

c)

Withdrawal

6.

The 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.

a)

Universal Financial Aid

b)

FAPSA

c)

FAFSA

d)

Financial Aid Application

7.

Money given that is made available from grants, scholarships, loans, and part-time employment from federal, state, institutional, and private sources.

a)

Financial Aid

b)

Finances

c)

Financial Cost

8.

This office is responsible for the maintenance of all academic records.

a)

Enrollment

b)

Bursar

c)

Registrar

9.

A federally funded program that gives a student a campus job in exchange for financial aid.

a)

Financial Aid Job

b)

Work Study

c)

Employment Aid

10.

This type of institution receives funding from the state or other governmental entities and are administered by public boards.

a)

Public Institution

b)

Junior College

c)

Private Institution

11.

True or false: College admissions officers look up applicants online and on social media to decide if they want to accept you?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

An outline of important information about a course. It includes important dates, assignments, expectations, and policies.

a)

Course Outline

b)

Course Fact Sheet

c)

Syllabus

13.

A student's chosen field of study. It usually requires the successful completion of a specified number of credit hours.

a)

Major

b)

Minor

c)

Curriculum

14.
G.P.A. stands for:
a)
Great Plains Association
b)
Grade Possible Accumulation
c)
Grade Point Average
d)
Grand Prix Attraction
15.

This person will help you select the correct courses, review the course requirements in the field you have selected to pursue, and help you with any academic problems you may encounter.

a)

Academic Advisor

b)

College Dean

c)

Teacher

16.
How do you call a student who is pursuing their first college degree?
a)
Graduate Student
b)
Undergraduate Student
c)
High School Student
17.

How long does it typically take to earn a bachelor's degree?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

At least 6

18.

Institution of higher learning which offers teaching and research facilities and awards a variety of bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctorate degrees.

a)

University

b)

College

c)

Community/ Junior College

d)

Technical School

19.
The SAT and ACT tests are both:
a)
Not important for college.
b)
High school electives.
c)
Tests taken in elementary school.
d)
College entrance exams.
20.
A full-time college student takes:
a)
2 classes each semester.
b)
At least 12 hours in college.
c)
Naps every Monday.
d)
Less than 12 hours in college.
21.
  The least expensive type of college is usually...
a)
Universities
b)
Technical Colleges
c)
Community Colleges
d)
Public colleges
22.
Taking out a student loan to pay for college means...
a)
you get it paid for free
b)
you have to pay it back later
c)
you have a high interest rate
d)
the school loans you money
23.
 Besides tuition, most colleges also charge their students for...
a)
room & board
b)
books
c)
extra fees
d)
all of the above
24.
Credit hours are a measure of the amount of time spent per class per each week.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Your college transcript and GPA follow you to job interviews after college.
a)
True
b)
False
26.

Residents of the state they are attending college pay this

a)

Common Application

b)

In-State Tuition

c)

Intercollegiate

d)

Out of State Tuition

27.

Financial aid awarded by the government on the basis of need. Does not need to be paid back. Can be revoked if not passing.

a)

ACT

b)

Scholarship

c)

Student Loan

d)

Pell Grant

28.

Of the following options, which is the *most* important to your college application?

a)

SAT subject tests and AP scores

b)

Grades and rigor

c)

Extracurriculars and club memberships

d)

Legacy (i.e., family attended)

29.
True or False: There are some schools that do not require you to submit your SAT scores. 
a)
True
b)
False
30.

I need to have a list of schools which fall into three different categories in terms of selectivity. Those categories are:

a)

fun, not fun, boring

b)

likely, target, reach

c)

likely, reach, extreme reach

d)

extreme reach, impossible, possible

31.

What is the name of a popular, universal application, which allows you to apply to multiple colleges using one application?

a)

Universal Application

b)

Common Application

c)

College Application

d)

The Application

32.

True or False? Applying to college and applying for financial aid are two different processes?

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Here are the average high school grades of students entering CUNY four-year colleges. Do you need to improve your grades to be able to attend these schools?

a)

No, I am already earning the grades I need.

b)

Yes, I need to get better grades in my classes to attend CUNY 4-year colleges.