WorksheetsCollege Terminology
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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.
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctorate
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.
Academic Watch
Academic Probation
Academic Suspension
Removed from university
This office is responsible for all financial transactions of the institution.
Bursar's
Registrar
Admissions
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).
Credit Hours
Course Hours
Class Time
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.
Course Change
Drop & Add
Withdrawal
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.
Universal Financial Aid
FAPSA
FAFSA
Financial Aid Application
Money given that is made available from grants, scholarships, loans, and part-time employment from federal, state, institutional, and private sources.
Financial Aid
Finances
Financial Cost
This office is responsible for the maintenance of all academic records.
Enrollment
Bursar
Registrar
A federally funded program that gives a student a campus job in exchange for financial aid.
Financial Aid Job
Work Study
Employment Aid
This type of institution receives funding from the state or other governmental entities and are administered by public boards.
Public Institution
Junior College
Private Institution
True or false: College admissions officers look up applicants online and on social media to decide if they want to accept you?
True
False
An outline of important information about a course. It includes important dates, assignments, expectations, and policies.
Course Outline
Course Fact Sheet
Syllabus
A student's chosen field of study. It usually requires the successful completion of a specified number of credit hours.
Major
Minor
Curriculum
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.
Academic Advisor
College Dean
Teacher
How long does it typically take to earn a bachelor's degree?
2
4
6
At least 6
Institution of higher learning which offers teaching and research facilities and awards a variety of bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctorate degrees.
University
College
Community/ Junior College
Technical School
Residents of the state they are attending college pay this
Common Application
In-State Tuition
Intercollegiate
Out of State Tuition
Financial aid awarded by the government on the basis of need. Does not need to be paid back. Can be revoked if not passing.
ACT
Scholarship
Student Loan
Pell Grant
Of the following options, which is the *most* important to your college application?
SAT subject tests and AP scores
Grades and rigor
Extracurriculars and club memberships
Legacy (i.e., family attended)
I need to have a list of schools which fall into three different categories in terms of selectivity. Those categories are:
fun, not fun, boring
likely, target, reach
likely, reach, extreme reach
extreme reach, impossible, possible
What is the name of a popular, universal application, which allows you to apply to multiple colleges using one application?
Universal Application
Common Application
College Application
The Application
True or False? Applying to college and applying for financial aid are two different processes?
True
False
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?
No, I am already earning the grades I need.
Yes, I need to get better grades in my classes to attend CUNY 4-year colleges.
