College 101

What is the office in every college that handles payments,loans, and financial aid?

This is a government form that must be completed to be eligible for grants, loans, and scholarships

This is a course taken for college credit that falls outside of the required courses for a degree

A priority date or deadline means that applications submitted before the date will receive preference

Which of these is considered a graduate degree?

A personal statement is usually required on all college applications

An associate's degree typically takes 2 year of being a full time student

The only financial aid options are those with a very high GPA

If a school has a limited enrollment program-what does that mean?

This is a practice version of the SAT test that is usually offered once per year by high schools throughout the U.S

What is a way to get college credit before going to college

This term refers to a postsecondary program that relates to job training as an alternative to a college or university

What is a Priority Application deadline?

What are student organizations commonly found at American colleges that are referred to as "Greek Life"

If your parents/guardians never attended college, you can apply for special loans and grants to help pay for college

Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton

A bachelor's degree typically takes 4 years of being a full time student

This type of institution offers graduate and undergraduate programs. They also often carry out and publish research.

This is similar to a college major but requires a smaller course load to obtain.

This is the money paid to attend college

This estimates where a student’s academic profile falls when compared to other students in his or her high school class.

What does FAFSA stand for?

If students are unsure of what to major in when starting college, they may select “undecided” temporarily

What is Early Action

The following is NOT how to show demonstrated interest:

If you apply to a college Early Decision what does that mean?

Merit scholarships is financial aid often awarded to students who demonstrate high levels of academic excellence

A loan is a form of financial aid that is expected to be repaid.

A major is the subject all of your classes are in. If you declare a major, you won't take other subject courses.

A work-study program is a form of aid that provides students with part-time jobs to help afford attending college.

You will not be able to get a very high paying position without going to an Ivy League college

This is a concentration of study that you earn your degree in when attending a college or university.

Colleges do not care that much about extra curricular activities

What does it mean to have a Rolling Deadline?

At public institutions, in-state students often pay less tuition than out-of-state students.

This is money students can borrow in order to attend college

An undergraduate degree can mean an associate's or a bachelor's degree

The Common App is an application that you fill out once and is accepted by 918 colleges around the world

What is the office you should look for if you need medical or academic accomodations?

This term includes colleges and universities, as well as trade/vocational schools.

This is an overview of all the courses available at a college