American College Test (ACT)

A test to get into college., A test of your abilities and knowledge in high school.

Students who have applied but are not accepted or denied.

The classes you need to take in your main subject.

The normal time when colleges tell accepted students.

Order of the students in a level by their grades.

Large schools that offer several degrees in many subjects.

GPA (Grade Point Average)

The average of your final grades in each class.

A 2 year certificate from a college.

A 4 year degree with deep focus on one subject.

A 4 year degree that shows a wide range of study.

When financial aid and your family's money is not enough.

Standardized math and verbal skills test to apply to college

Federal Work Study Program

Part-time work for students on the college campus.

Students can apply to the school and be accepted at any time

A part of a college that works with a specific subject.

Financial Aid Package/Award

Combination of free and borrowed money to pay for college.

The cost of your college classes.

Applying to college early in the year for a quick decision.

A college that focuses on research and expression.

Graduation Requirements

The minimum points and classes you need to get a diploma.

An application form that can be use with many colleges.

The number hours you spend in class each week.

The second subject you study in college.

A college accepts you early in the year.

Expected Family Contribution

How much money your parents can pay for your college.

The main subject you will study in college.

When you don't need to pay your application fees.

To chose to start college later, after being accepted.

A financial office for the college., A financial office for the college., A financial office for the college., A financial office for the college.

A test of your English for college applications.

Advanced Placement (Test)

Class/test so high school students can earn college credit.

A test on different subjects studied in high school.

The report that shows your financial aid information.

A conversation with people from the college to know you more

A standardized test to help you practice for the SAT.

Money given to students who get good grades.

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American College Test (ACT)
A test to graduate high school.
A test to graduate college.
A test to get into college.
A test of your abilities and knowledge in high school.
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Wait List
The names of people who have been waiting the longest.
The people who are waiting to apply to college.
Students who have applied but are not accepted or denied.
The smartest students to apply to college.
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Core Requirements
The grades you need to earn to get a diploma.
The classes you need to take in your main subject.
The basic classes you take your first year of college.
The parts of an application.
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Regular Decision
A choice to only take regular classes.
When a college decides to take regular students.
The normal time when colleges tell accepted students.
A choice that you make every day.
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Rank in Class
Order of the students in a level by their grades.
The best student in one subject at school.
The order of the classes you want to take in college.
The best class in the school.
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University
Large schools that include high school and college.
Schools that teach business and math to foreign students.
Small schools that teach only one subject.
Large schools that offer several degrees in many subjects.
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GPA (Grade Point Average)
The average points you earn on tests in each class.
The most common grade you earned in your classes.
The total points you earn in high school out of 100.
The average of your final grades in each class.
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Associate Degree
A 2 year certificate from a college.
A diploma from high school.
A diploma from a university.
A 4 year certificate from a university.
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Bachelor of Science
A 2 year degree on one subject.
A 4 year degree with deep focus on one subject.
A 2 year degree on many subjects.
A 4 year degree on many subjects.
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Bachelor of Arts
A 4 year degree that shows a wide range of study.
A 4 year degree with focus on one subject.
A 2 year degree in many subjects.
A 2 year degree in art.
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Unmet Need
When financial aid and your family's money is not enough.
When you are too tired to go to school.
When you want more homework, but your teacher can't give it.
Students who are hungry.
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SAT I
Standardized math and verbal skills test to apply to college
The first part of a 3 part test to go to college.
A standard test to finish high school.
A college entrance exam.
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Federal Work Study Program
When you are studying at your job.
When you work for the government before you go to college.
When you can get college credit for your job.
Part-time work for students on the college campus.
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Rolling Admission
The admissions office has a door that spins.
Students must show physical fitness to go to the school.
Students can apply to the school and be accepted at any time
The choice to accept a student is made by rolling dice.
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Department
An area on a college campus.
The school office.
A part of a college that works with a specific subject.
A store where you can buy many things for school.
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Alumni
A high school student.
A person who has graduated.
A good athlete.
A college student.
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Financial Aid Package/Award
Money you give to poor people.
Combination of free and borrowed money to pay for college.
When the government give you money to go to the doctor.
A present of money for winning a game.
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Tuition
The cost of your school books.
A bad feeling.
The cost of your college classes.
When you know something without being told.
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Early Action
Visiting the college you want to go to.
Applying to college early in the year for a quick decision.
Waking up early in the morning to study.
Going to college when you are still a high school student.
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Liberal Arts College
A school for people who are studying freedom.
A college that focuses on research and expression.
A 2 year college for business people.
A free school for artists.
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Graduation Requirements
The final test you take in high school.
The college entrance exam.
The minimum points and classes you need to get a diploma.
The money you need to pay to graduate.
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Common Application
A paper that many people have.
A very popular program for your phone.
An application for money.
An application form that can be use with many colleges.
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Credit Hours
The amount of time it takes to use your money.
The number hours you spend in class each week.
The number of classes you take in a year.
The number of hours you spend studying.
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Minor
The second subject you study in college.
The smallest homework assignment in high school.
The exit test for high school.
The easiest test in college.
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Early Decision
A college accepts you early in the year.
You chose your school when you are still in high school.
Your girlfriend tells you that she wants to get married.
You chose what cereal you will eat in the morning.
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Expected Family Contribution
The money the school will give you.
How much money your parents can pay for your college.
How much money your father earns.
How much homework your parents will help you with.
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Major
The most important class you can take.
The last test in high school.
The chose to go to college.
The main subject you will study in college.
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Fee Waiver
An extra cost for a waiver.
A person who waves at fees.
Free money
When you don't need to pay your application fees.
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Deferred Admission
To apply late to a college.
Going to college while you are still a high school student.
Someone else takes your admission to college.
To chose to start college later, after being accepted.
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Bursar
A financial office for the college.
A financial office for the college.
A financial office for the college.
A financial office for the college.
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TOEFL
A foreign language test for English speakers.
A test about feet and hands.
A test of your English for college applications.
A test for Chinese students about college.
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Advanced Placement (Test)
A class for smart students.
A high school level class.
Class/test so high school students can earn college credit.
A sports team.
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SAT II
A standardized test to exit high school.
The math test for college.
The biggest standardized test in college.
A test on different subjects studied in high school.
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Student Aid Report
The report that talk about the help you need for your class.
The report that shows how to help others in school.
The report that shows your financial aid information.
The report that talks about student health.
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Interview
A conversation with people from the college to know you more
A discussion about the college.
A speech from the president.
Talking to a famous person.
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PSAT
A standardized test to help you practice for the SAT.
A test for children who want to go to high school.
The high school exit test.
The college entrance exam.
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Scholarship
Students who give money to colleges they want to go to.
Money given to students who get good grades.
Being very smart.
Good grades in a class.

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