College Admission Key Terms

Question 1

Type of post-secondary achievement designed to provide specialized education for specific career skills

Accepted Answer

Certificate

Question 2

Which two categories does the SAT consist of?

Accepted Answer

Math/Reading

Question 3

Undergraduate degree that takes approximately 2 years to complete

Accepted Answer

Associate's degree

Question 4

A college's total estimated expenses for one year

Accepted Answer

Cost of attendance

Question 5

A graduate student is a college student working towards completing an associate's or bachelor's degree

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

A number that shows overall academic performance computed by assigning a point value to each grade you earn

Accepted Answer

GPA

Question 7

Undergraduate college admissions application used to apply to many schools through one application form

Accepted Answer

Common Application

Question 8

A policy of accepting any high school graduate regardless of GPA

Accepted Answer

Open Admission

Question 9

Standardized college admission tests

Accepted Answer

SAT/ACT

Question 10

A secondary area of specialization beyond a major

Accepted Answer

Minor

Question 11

An agreement between 2-year & 4-year colleges that makes it easier to transfer credits between them

Accepted Answer

Articulation Agreement

Question 12

Type of college with open admission that generally only offers two-year degrees

Accepted Answer

Community college

Question 13

An option to submit your application to college before the regular deadline

Accepted Answer

Early Action

Question 14

A weighted GPA is calculated after adding extra points to advanced or rigorous courses

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

The official record of your course work at a school or college

Accepted Answer

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