stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
College Glossary! Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
College Glossary!
College Glossary!
40 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
763 plays
Words we need to know to talk about and understand college acceptance requirements
Flashcards
40 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
40
Answers
1
Any financial award to a student is considered:
major
letter of rec
diploma
financial aid
2
When a college admits all high school grads regardless of qualifications it's called:
Regular Admission
Open Admission/Enrollment
Early Decision
Deferred Admission
3
Money earned in a job obtained through the help of the college's financial aid office is called
grant
work study
scholarship
occupation
4
A four year degree for a prescribed course of study is called a:
Doctorate Degree (PHD)
Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS)
Master's Degree (MA, MS)
AA- Associates Degree
5
What is the ACT?
a degree
A college entrance exam
an application
a high school test
6
Financial aid based on merit and/or criteria set up by the donor and not paid back is called a:
scholarship
loan
grant
credit
7
TRUE or False: There are AVID Friendly Colleges
False
True
8
A financial aid letter/document that states the amount and type of $ the school will provide
diploma
Award Letter
admission
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
9
The official record of a high school or college courses and grades and used for application is:
PLAN
resume
transcript
GPA
10
Opportunities available after high school graduation are called
extracurricular activities
scholarships
Post Secondary opportunities
credits
11
A two year degree that prepares a student for study at a 4 year university is called:
Doctorate Degree
Master's Degree
Associates Degree (A.A., A.S.)
Major
12
UC (as in UCSC) stands for
University of Conneticut
Under contract
University of California
California state school
13
A certificate given by a school, college or university student who meet graduation requirements
grant
diploma
scholarship
degree
14
A standardized exam used in the admission process to predict student success in college
application
AP Advanced Placement Test
College Entrance Exam
PSAT
15
A Degree is given by a college to a student who has:
met graduation requirements
Pays for all classes
needs financial assistance
met certain academic requirements
16
What is the score range for the ACT?
1-10
1-40
highest score is 1600
1-36
17
The reasoning test that measures critical reading, math, and writing skills is called the:
PSAT
ACT
AP Test
SAT
18
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is:
A Major
A scholarship
the $ amount a student and family will contribute
The amount of money the college will give
19
A government form that allows students to get federal financial aid is called:
master's degree
EFC
Early Action
FAFSA
20
CSU (as in CSUMB) stands for:
private school of california
Univeristy California
Call Someone... Urgent
Cal State University
21
A degree that usually requires 2 additional years of study after completion of a BA/BS is
A Bachelor's Degree
An AA or Associates Degree
A Doctorate Degree
A Master's Degree
22
A student's approximate standing in his/her graduating class (based on GPA) is called ______
Class Rank
GPA
diploma
credit
23
Which is true about Letters of recommendation
They are required for CSU's (state schools)
not required for UC's
should be written by a parent
usually written by a counselor or teacher
24
A natural ability or talent is known as ones ________
class rank
aptitude
motivation
grants
25
A Major is:
requires two extra years of study
a subject of study in which a student chooses to focus
an accelerated program offered to advanced students
a certificate
26
Classes that add extra points to your GPA include
intensive
AP classes
Honors
college prep
27
A school activity (sport, drama, music) that adds to a student's academic experience is an:
credit
aptitude
Extracurricular Activity
diploma
28
CSU and UC applications are Due:
April 15th
August 31st
January 1st
November 30th
29
A student's GPA:
is not important
can never change
is only important in 11th grade
an indicator of a student's overall academic performance
30
True or False: Senior Year grades don't matter
True
False
31
Early Action (EA) allows a student to
apply early and choose by May 1
apply early and student then must attend if accepted
attend for free
be in the honors program
32
A college undergraduate admissions application used by 400+ colleges(private/ independent)
Financial Aid
Early Action (EA)
The Common Application
Bachelor's Degree
33
The test that allows students to practice for the SAT is called the:
AP Test
PSAT
ACT
DAN Test
34
A financial reward you don't have to pay back is called:
a grant
diploma
financial aid
honors program
35
A test made for students who've completed college level work- if passed offers college standing
PSAT
AP- Advanced Placement Test
ACT
Smarter Balance
36
Early Decision (ED) allows a student to
apply early and student then must attend if accepted
go to school for free
apply early and decide by May 1 to accept or decline
order an early breakfast
37
The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university is:
application
certificate
admission
degree
38
When an admitted student postpones admission for one year it is called:
regular decision
work study
acceptance
Deferred Admission
39
When a student's application for early decision/early action is postponed & considered later:
deferral
FAFSA
admission
award letter
40
A formal request for admission to a college or university is...
deferral
testing
application
certificate
