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| CUNY - City University of New York, public institution.
SUNY - State University of New York, public institution, offer housing
Private college - A school which is not supported by state taxes, relies on private funding, tuition and fees, often cost more money.
out-of-state college - A college located in a different state then you reside, tuition for out-of-state is higher.
admission application - Document (paper/online) which compiles all necessary admission info required by college.
registration - Enrolling in classes, once you are accepted.
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matriculation - Being registered/candidate for a specific coursework/ degree.
full-time student - 12 or more hours/credits per semester
financial aid - A combination of scholarships, awards, grants, loans and work study provided by federal and state government, private institutions, and the college to assist a student financially.
associate degree - 2 year program
bachelor’s degree - 4/5 yr program
catalogue - Book describing a college’s majors, minors, requirements, overview of college policies.
student handbook - guide includes university policy, important student dates, helps you find your way around campus, student activities, residence life etc.
transcript - Official permanent record of grades and credits earned.
syllabus - summary and assignments for a specific course
major - Primary focus of study, determines course requirements for a particular degree in a particular subject.
Requirement (or required course) - A course that you must take in order to complete a degree.
elective (or elective course) - A class which is not required but will help you gain credits towards a degree.
liberal arts - The study of humanities, arts and literature, language, natural and physical sciences.
remedial course - a course intended to correct or improve deficient skills in a specific subject.
placement (or assessment) - test a test used to determine a students level in a particular subject.
GPA grade point average - the numerical value assigned to a students academic achievement
credit - a credit is a unit that gives weight to the value, level or time requirements of an academic course.
equated credit - value figured on the basis of the number of class hours per week which are taken in required developmental and compensatory courses for which actual credit is not allowed.
semester - academic year split into two terms.
module - a unit of study.
trimester - academic year divided into three terms.
quarter - academic year divided into four terms.
prerequisite - a course that must be successfully completed before enrollment into a designated course.
co-requisite - a course that must be taken at the same time.
early decision - application submitted usually in November which if accepted binds you to attend
(FAFSA) Free Application for Student Aid -
document must be filled out every year for students to be eligible for
ANY financial aid.
Federal work study - A form of financial aid that provides funds for part time jobs which allow students to earn money needed to pay for educational expenses.
grant - A form of financial aid awarded to students usually based on need, does not need to be repaid.
national candidate reply date - May 1st. Date for students to respond to college acceptances.
waitlist - A list of qualified students who may be offered admission by a college at a later date if space becomes available.
community college - A college offering 2 year associates degree.
trade school - A vocational institution of higher learning that grants specialized associate degrees in business or technology.
technical college - A college that enrolls students who want to pursue careers in technological training, i.e. mechanical.
scholarship - A form of financial aid awarded to students who show promise of high achievement in an area such as academics, athletics, music etc.
internship - Opportunity where a student receives credit for a supervised work experience related to her major.
study abroad - A program in which students attend school in another country and receive academic credit toward their major.
EOP - An admission and financial aid program which provides academic and financial support to students who show promise for mastering college level work but who may otherwise not be admitted.
HEOP - Same as above but in a private school.
fee waiver - Students may qualify to not have to pay certain fees if they can show proof of financial need.
class rank - The relative position of a student in her graduating class based on GPA.
common application - one application that is accepted by many colleges.
commuter student - A student who does not live on campus.
resident student - A student who lives on campus
SAT I - Standardized reasoning test
SAT II - Standardized test which test specific subjects
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How does High School differ from College?  |
| When you enter the 9th grade, everything starts to “count.” All of your freshman courses, grades, and credits will be on your transcript, and your freshman grades will be used to determine your GPA. |
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| Options after High School |
| A four year college education, or bachelor’s degree (BA, BS), can open doors, provide status, and prepare students for financially rewarding careers. |
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