Duplicate of Duplicate of AVID Vocabulary 1

What is the ACT exam?

Awarded upon successful completion of a short-term vocational or career training program.

Tuition is...

 School activities, such as athletics, drama or music, that offers the student an opportunity to complement academics.

An indicator of the student’s overall scholastic performance.

What is merit-based aid?

A fee charged when you take out a loan. It is calculated as a percentage of the principal loan amount.

Traditionally, May 1st when students commit to their post-secondary institutions.

An amount the student and student’s family are expected to contribute toward his/her education.

Money awarded to students based on academic or other achievements to help pay for education expenses.

A two-year degree that generally prepares students for further study at a 4-year college is called...

A financial aid letter or document indicating the amount and type of financial support the school is able to provide.

What is a Bachelor's Degree?

The subject of study in which the student chooses to specialize; a series of related courses...

A college readiness program, infused to allow kids prepare for an improved future based plan

An assessment of the student’s aptitudes, abilities, and interests, written by a teacher or counselor and used for uni.

These tests are designed for students who have completed college-level work in high school.

A plan under which a student applies early in the fall and often receives an admission decision prior to January.

A counseling and academic support program designed to help low-income and first generation college students.

 A plan under which a student applies to a first-choice college early in the fall (by Nov.1 of senior year) and agrees

Borrowed money that must be repaid with interest.

An estimate of the actual cost that a student & family need to pay in a given year to cover education expenses is...

Credit-by-examination program enabling students to demonstrate college-level achievements in 34 different subject areas

A specific area of study in college that requires less units than a major.

A federal student aid program that provides an opportunity for a student to work part-time and attend college is defined

What is a Master's Degree?

When student’s application for early decision is postponed, and will be considered with regular application pool.

Awards usually based on financial need and do not require repayment. These are available through various organizations.

Certificate issued by a school, college or university to a student who has met coursework and graduation requirements.

One of the highest levels of an academic degree. Typically requires the completion of a Master’s Degree.

A form required by the government for application to any federal education aid program.

Need-based financial aid is awarded on the basis of the financial needs of the student. In what forms can it be awarded?

The rank or title given by a college or university to a student who has met certain academic requirements.

Net price is determined by taking...

A formal request for admission to a college or university, which requires the submission and other materials.

Opportunities available after graduation from high school; usually refers to colleges in the admission process.

An allowance for the cost of housing and food while attending college or career school.

A standardized undergraduate application used by more than 400 colleges (mostly selective, independent) for admission.

A nonresidential junior college offering courses to people living in a particular area.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an Ivy League institution?:

Living space for students while enrolled at a university.

Standardized college entrance exam consisting of two sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Math.

A student’s approximate standing in her/his graduating class, based on grade point average (e.g., 72nd in class of 410)

Standardized exam used in the admission process to predict the likelihood of a student’s success in college.

The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university can be defined as...

Preliminary SAT and National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Enables students to practice for the SAT.

University programs offering the opportunity to enrich the educational experience through independent, advanced students

Aptitude can be defined by...

 Allow admitted/accepted students to postpone enrollment for one year.

An official record of a student's work, showing courses taken and grades achieved.