College Lingo!

A major (or classes) intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills. 

The words used for getting out of or getting into a class.

Group responsible for like fields of study, for example, chemistry, English, biology, etc.

The principal field of study of a student at a university.

System some colleges use of dividing year into three parts rather than two parts (semester).

A degree that generally takes two years of study and is usually given by a community college.

Getting two degrees at the same time.

A student who lives off-campus.

A ceremony where the new class is officially welcomed and the academic year formally begins. 

A college or university building containing living quarters for students.

Someone traditionally in charge of a major area of a college.

A class in college.

An SAT preparation test usually taken in one's sophomore or junior year of highschool.

Anyplace for colleges to live not provided by the college.

To say formally what one is studying.  

An essay the student writes about themselves that they send to colleges 

The courses which must be completed by all students regardless of major.

The graduation ceremonies held at the end of each year.

Type of class where students sit and learn from professor speaking to them at front of class.

Standardized tests accepted by most colleges and universities for admissions purposes

Important exams given during the middle of each semester.

The largest federal grant program.

A student's declared secondary field of study as opposed to one's "major."

The list of courses offered, with times, places, and professors. 

Students who are enrolled in 12 or more credit hours have this status.

A college that is not run by the government and not funded by taxes, non-profit. (Stanford).

Pre-paid account for student dining while at college. (can get many or a few meals every week)

A person who has a bachelors degree.

Important part of the college experience with fun activities to help new students adjust.

Exams that are given at the end of the semester

Type of class where students do hands on experiments, usually in science classes.

Money given to a student with no strings attached.

The reward earned for successfully completing coursework.

The ________ will guide and advise, helping the student to make informed choices about classes.

Students who are the first in their immediate family to attend college.

A college that is run by and funded by the government, always non-profit. For example: UF

Money given to students who are unable to afford to pay for school.

Application that students must complete to qualify for federal aid.

An organization of males that college students apply to and are accepted into or rejected.

The classes: literature, philosophy, and the fine arts (not the hard sciences)