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College Vocab - Types of Colleges, Selecting Schools, and Environmental Factors
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3,000 to 10,000 students
Small
Medium
Suburban
Large
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Students get a decision before the regular app deadline & commit to enrolling if accepted
Regular Decision
Early Decision
Rolling Admissions
Early Action
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A school that receives state and federal funding but is privately operated.
Technical School
State-related Institution
Liberal Arts
State University
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A college that is academically appropriate for a student according to GPA and SAT/ACT scores.
Fit
Reach
Likely
Match
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in an area characterized as a city
Technical School
Large
Suburban
Urban
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in the residential area on the outskirts of a city or town
Rural
Likely
Community College
Suburban
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A good academic match because GPA/test scores are within the average range at the institution.
Likely
Match
Target
Reach
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2-year school offering certificates, degrees, technical programs, & 2 years of 4-year programs
Technical School
Reach
Community College
Suburban
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Less competitive because GPA/test scores may be higher than average at the institution.
State-related institution
Likely
Medium
Target
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Highly competitive school because GPA/test scores may be lower than average at the institution.
Private School
Reach
Target
Likely
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A school that teaches a set of skills for a specific trade.
Fit
Likely
Technical School
Community College
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greater than 10,000 students
State University
Medium
Large
Reach
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Students get a decision before the regular app deadline & don't commit to enrolling if accepted
Early Action
Early Decision
Rolling Admissions
Regular Decision
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A school that is not supported by taxes and is mainly funded through donations and tuition.
Community College
State-related Institution
Liberal Arts College
Private School
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Apps are reviewed as they are received & applicants receive a decision within a couple of weeks
Early Action
Rolling Admissions
Early Decision
Regular Decision
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Apps are due by the standard deadline & students are not required to enroll if accepted
Rolling Admissions
Early Decision
Regular Decision
Early Action
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in an area of the countryside outside of a city or town
Small
Urban
Rural
Suburban
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School that helps students develop general knowledge and reasoning rather than specific skills.
Liberal Arts
Private School
Fit
Reach
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A college that provides a good social, environmental, and financial fit for the student.
Liberal Arts
Fit
Match
Community College
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A public school funded and operated by the state.
Liberal Arts
Technical School
State University
Large
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less than 3,000 students
Medium
Small
Target
Community College
