College Vocab Set 2
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mrsreichardt on December 8, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Associate's Degree | Two-year degree given by a junior college |
| Bachelor's Degree | A four-year degree given by a college or university (basic degree) |
| Master's Degree | An advanced degree requiring at least one year of study beyond a bachelor's degree |
| Doctorate Degree | The highest degree given, requiring at least three years of study beyond a bachelor's degree |
| Junior College/Community College | A learning institution extending through the first two years of college and offering an associate's degree |
| University | A learning institution, which is divided into distinct schools or colleges, offering bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees. |
| Federal Service Academy | A learning institution that provides a fully funded four-year education and training that prepares candidates for service as commissioned officers for the U.S. |
| Open Admissions | College or university that accepts almost any applicant with a high school diploma or the equivalent (G.E.D.) |
| Selective Admissions | University that will admit all or most applicants that meet its specific requirements, which will vary. |
| Competitive Admissions | Like selective admissions, in that applicants must meet specific requirements, but they do not accept every student meeting those requirements. |
| Top 10% Rule | Texas law that guarantees Texas students who graduated in the top 10% of their high school class, automatic admission to all state-funded universities. (Exception for UT, starting in 2011.) |
| F.A.F.S.A. | Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is a form that must be filled out to apply for financial aid provided by the U.S. government. |
| Scholarship | Financial Aid that does NOT need to be repaid, given to a student because of some sort of achievement, (grades, sports, talents, etc.) |
| Student Loan | Financial Aid that DOES need to be repaid, with interest after graduation. |
| SAT | A test that measures verbal and mathematical abilities (does not include science) |
| PSAT | A test taken early in high school. Scores on this test can qualify you for a National Merit Scholarship |
| ACT | A test that measures English, reading, math, and scientific reasoning |
| Tuition & Fees | The amount of money charged by a school for instruction time |
| Room & Board | The cost associated with housing and food |
| Cost of Attendance | The overall estimated cost of attending a college or university. It usually includes: tuition & fees, room & board, books, transportation, plus personal & miscellaneous costs. |
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