College Vocab 101

Question 1

What does it mean to be a work-study student?

Accepted Answer

Students work and study at the same time., Students work part-time at the college to pay off tuition.

Question 2

What is a first year student?

Accepted Answer

A college freshman

Question 3

What does Cost of Attending College mean (COA)

Accepted Answer

Total cost of college - tuition, room, house, books, etc...

Question 4

What does Registration mean in college?

Accepted Answer

Enrollment in classes for the next semester.

Question 5

What degree takes approximately 4 years to achieve as a full-time student?

Accepted Answer

Bachelor Degree

Question 6

What is an undergraduate student?

Accepted Answer

A student enrolled in a vocational or technical program, A student enrolled in an associate's degree program, A student enrolled in a 4/5 year bachelor's degree program

Question 7

The amount of $ colleges charge for classrooms/use of facilities/library is called:

Accepted Answer

Tuition

Question 8

What is the minimum amount of credit hours you need to be considered a FULL-TIME Student?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 9

What degree takes approximately 2 years (60-64 credit hours) to achieve?

Accepted Answer

Associate Degree

Question 10

What does FAFSA stand for?

Accepted Answer

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Question 11

Scholarships that are given out by the COLLEGE YOU ARE ATTENDING are:

Accepted Answer

Athletic, need based, academic/merit based, Institutional Scholarships

Question 12

What is a Pre-Requisite?

Accepted Answer

A class you must get at least a C in before the next class, A course that must be taken prior to another course

Question 13

What is a major?

Accepted Answer

A students concentrated field of study., The degree program you have declared

Question 14

What is a placement exam?

Accepted Answer

An exam that places you in your college level math class, An exam that places you in your college level math class

Question 15

A 2 yr. college, granting certificates and associate degrees is known as:

Accepted Answer

City College, Community College, Junior College, Technical College

Question 16

Which of the following are true statements about a transcript:

Accepted Answer

An official record with your testing record, you have to request your guidance office to send this, an official document sent by your school guidance office, An official document with your academic record

Question 17

Instate (Resident) Student is:

Accepted Answer

a student who pays lower tuition than out of state students, student with permanent residence in same state as college

College Vocab 101

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College Vocab 101

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