AVID GLOSSARY

Tests designed for students who have completed college level work in high school

Any school activity that offers the student and opportunity to his/her classroom experiences

Foundation for the advancement of teaching and the college board to provide test and reasearch

Form required by the government for application to any federal education aid program

Financial aid aid letter or document indicating the amount and type of financial support

allows an admitted/accepted student to postpone enrollment for one year

One of the highest levels of an academic degree

Bachelors degree plus graduate courses in specialized areas

certificate issued by a school to a student who has met graduation requirements

Assesments wrote by teachers for students abiltoes, interest, etc for college admission

awards based on financial need. Given to by the federal government

Early decision to enter a college if offered by signing a contract

College entrance exam that measures English, math, reading, and science reasoning

natural ability or talent

University programs offering students to better their educational experience

a four year degree from a college or university for a prescribed course of study

College entrance exam that reviews all subjects

Money earned in job obtained through the help of the colleges financial aid office.

Information after the FAFSA has been processed

The decison to allow a student to enter a college or university

formal request for admission to a college or university

Subject of study in which the student chooses to specialize

Official record of high school or college courses and grades

Two year degree that generally prepares a student for further study at a four year

Amount students family are expected to contribute his/her education

exam used to predict a students success in college

Test and examination of interests and kills for 10th graders

awarded upon successful completion of a short term vacational or career training program

Plan which a student applies early in the fall and receives admission in january

A students standing in his/her graduating class

Any financial award to a student

Opportunities available after graduation from high school. Colleges do universities

college reviews application a few weeks after receiving it and communticates admission decision

Tests such as the ACT and SAT

Award money that does not have to be repaid, and is either payed to the student or account

undergraduate application used for admission

Policy of some colleges admitting all high school graduates regardless of academic success

unit of value given to college classes

Application process where student Submits an application by a specifyed date and get a response

credit by examination program enabling students to demonstrate college level achievements

Test enavle students to practice for SAT

Overall scholastic performance of a student

Rank or title given by a college or university to a student who has met all requirements