Vocabulary Review

A doctor of philosophy degree. 

An undergraduate degree typically requiring at least four years of full-time study.

An institution that typically provides only an undergraduate education.

SAT previously stood for

When the academic year is divided into three equal segments of about 10 to 12 weeks each.

What year were public schools1st invited to use Common Application?

Financial aid given by a school, individual, organization, company, charity, or government. 

A student who has completed 30 credits of study.

An exam measuring English-language proficiency in reading, listening, speaking, and writing. 

A type of financial aid given to someone for a time, knowing that it will be repaid later. 

U.S. medical school entrance exam measuring verbal, writing, physical and biological sciences.

A diploma or title awarded to students after successful completion of a program of study.

A secondary school that offers grades 9 to 12.

An institution that is supported mainly by public funds

FAFSA stands for

A nonbinding admission policy that allows students to submit early and receive decisions early

An admissions process where you submit your materials by 1/1; and know by 4/1 if admitted

ACT stands for

An admissions process which considers applicants as soon as all materials have been received.

A student who has completed 60 credits of study

A master of business administration degree.

A financial aid program allowing undergraduate students to work part time on campus.

Periods of study that divide the academic year into two equal segments of 15 to 18 weeks each

Calculate the GPA: 1-A, 3-B's, 1 C using a 3 credit per class system out of a 4.0 GPA

A student who has completed 90 credits of study.

A program that allows students to take college-level courses while in high school.

A public, two year postsecondary institution that offers the Associate Degree

A graduate business school exam which measures verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing. 

A standardized practice test which measures reading, writing, and math skills.

An undergraduate degree given when you complete of a 2 year program of study

Which is not a section of the Common Application

A graduate degree awarded after advanced study typically 1-2years beyond the bachelor's degree

What year was the Common Application first launched online.

Academic year divided into Fall (4 classes), Winter (1 class), and Sprint (4 classes)

A standardized exam measuring knowledge of English, math, reading, and science.

A student who is working to complete 30 credits of study

The highest degree awarded by a university upon completion of an advanced program of study

Financial aid given to students due to their financial inability to pay the cost of school

A binding policy that allows students to apply to their top-choice early & get an answer early.

A postsecondary institution controlled by a private individual(s) or a nongovernmental agency

An acceptance to a college that is dependent on the student first meeting a requirement.

A standardized exam of reading, writing, and math skills taken either junior or senior year.

A graduate school entrance exam which measures verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing. 

A type of financial aid given by a college to students who have demonstrated special ability 

Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Yale, & Princeton are:

A postsecondary institution that emphasizes an undergraduate education in liberal arts. 

A law school exam measuring comprehension, analytical reasoning, and logical reasoning skills

An institution that provides both undergraduate and graduate educations

Financial aid given by the federal or state government, a company, a school, or a charity. 

What year was the common application first launched as an online only application