College & Career Readiness

A Bachelor degree is normally granted by a college or university to students who complete four-five years.

The date on which a college requires students to indicate their decision to enroll.

A recommendation letter is submitted by a teacher, counselor, employer or community member to support a college scholar.

Application for Admission is a form provided by the post-secondary institution which must be submitted to be considered.

An institution of higher learning that includes one or more schools or colleges and awards Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doc.

A test administered by the College Board and recommended or required for admission or placement by many colleges.

The degree normally granted by a community college or junior college after approximately two years of work.

A fee required by most colleges for processing applications. Fees generally range from $10 to $50 & are non-refundable.

A group of programs by the Air Force, Army and Navy on select college campuses, combining military education.

A list of students who are not classified as accepted or rejected by a college and who may be offered admission if space

Recognition of a school, college or university by any of the regional or national institutions.

A decision by a college or post secondary training program which grants an individual admission.

A test designed to provide practice for the SAT and to predict SAT scores.

Numerical ordering of students based on GPA.

Why is it important to be both college and career ready?

A test by the American College Testing Program and required or recommended for admission or placement by many colleges.

Tuition is the registration cost of courses.

The date on which colleges notify students of admission decisions.

Part of a financial aid package offered to a student which involves a job on campus.

A transcript is an official record of high school courses and grades which must be mailed directly from the high school.

A college or university student who has not yet earned a Bachelor’s degree.

A program of high school class work culminating in a national exam that can lead to college level credit/ placement in.