College Admission Key Terms

Question 1

A secondary area of specialization beyond a major

Accepted Answer

Minor

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Common Application

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Community college

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Articulation Agreement

Question 5

A college's total estimated expenses for one year

Accepted Answer

Cost of attendance

Question 6

Which two categories does the SAT consist of?

Accepted Answer

Math/Reading

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

GPA

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Undergraduate degree that takes approximately 2 years to complete

Accepted Answer

Associate's degree

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Transcript

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Early Action

Question 12

Standardized college admission tests

Accepted Answer

SAT/ACT

Question 13

A policy of accepting any high school graduate regardless of GPA

Accepted Answer

Open Admission

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Certificate

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 15