College Admission and General Terms

This is a practice to review and complete applications as they arrive, rather than according to a set deadline.

Schools that accept all students who apply use ______ (ex: community colleges).

A collection of colleges. Has undergrad programs awarding bachelor degrees and graduate program for masters & doctorates

_____ admissions plans are nonbinding; it does not obligate a student to enroll if admitted.

A school that specializes in engineering, science, techonology, and math.

___ makes it possible for students to use one online admissions application to apply to any of 900+ member colleges.

These degrees are earned beyond the bachelor's degree when the studentcompletes graduate school curriculum requirements.

A(n) _____ is an undergraduate degree awarded after a course of post-secondary study lasting two to three years.

____ is used to determine eligibility for financial aid, such as grants, etc.

What percentage of first-year college students live on campus in the US?

An institution specializing in the visual, performing, and/or creative arts.

A college student who is working toward an associate or bachelor's degree.

What percentage of college students in the U.S. attend two-year institutions such as community colleges?

A four-year college focused on broad student learning in writing and thinking, with faculty devoted to teaching.

_____ plans are binding (an applicant who is accepted must attend the college).

An ___ is the bachelors degree you receive from completing the usual 4 year college program.

_____ decision applications are generally due in January and decisions are released in late March.

A(n) __ is an undergraduate degree awarded by colleges upon completion of studies that usually lasts four years.