College Vocabulary

Average of all grades of all of your classes

A school where students go to learn the skills they need to perform a specific job/trade.

A school that you go to after high school that offers courses leading to a degree.

A two - year college that offers an Associate’s Degree and offers classes to anyone living in the community.

The highest degree given by a university.

An official document that shows a list of student’s classes and the grades they received.

An event where you can learn more about different colleges at the same time.

A written summary of your qualifications for college

A standardized test that high school students must take in order to get accepted to college.

The money a student pays to take classes.

The process of being admitted (selected) for entrance into a college or university.

A certificate given by community college to someone who has successfully completed two years of undergraduate education.

Certificate given by college or uni to someone who successfully finished undergraduate education (4 years of college)

The amount (number) of classes you take in a semester (similar to a schedule)

Can only be earned after a Bachelor’s degree. This degree usually takes one or two more years to complete.

Money given to a student to help pay for college and other expenses (like food or housing)

A room (usually shared by several people) at a college or a university

The main subject that a student studies during college