College vocabulary words
Across
- 1. external funding that helps students and families pay for college
- 4. an undergraduate degree awarded by colleges and universities after completing a four-year course of study, typically requiring 120 credit hours
- 5. a numerical summary of a student's overall academic performance, calculated by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of credit hours attempted.
- 6. Classes college-level courses offered in high school that cover college-level material in subjects like arts, English, history, math, sciences, and world languages.
- 7. a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement.
- 10. a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States that measures a student's readiness for college.
- 11. the fee a college or university charges for instruction, covering the cost of classes and the services of professors
- 14. a graduate-level program typically lasting one to two years, involving higher-level coursework and sometimes a research-based thesis, capstone project, or comprehensive exams.
- 16. Rank-a numerical or percentile ranking of a student's academic performance relative to their classmates, calculated by their high school.
- 17. secondary area of study in a specific discipline that complements a student's major or fulfills a personal interest.
- 19. Degree-the highest academic degree awarded by a university, signifying expertise in a specific field through advanced graduate-level study and original research.
- 20. a college loan is a type of financial aid that provides borrowed money to cover educational costs, which must be repaid with interest
- 25. a college-level course taken by a high school student that earns credit for both high school graduation and a college degree.
- 26. an official record of a student's academic performance, including a list of all courses taken, the grades received, credit hours, and GPA.
- 27. a student in their fourth and final year of an undergraduate degree program, typically culminating in graduation.
- 28. a second year student in a four year college or university program.
Down
- 2. an official notification from a college or university that a prospective student has been granted admission to the institution
- 3. student residence hall located on or near campus that provides living quarters for students.
- 6. a two-year undergraduate college degree that provides foundational academic and technical knowledge.
- 8. a standardized test for college admissions that assesses college readiness in English, Math, Reading, and Science.
- 9. required course or condition that must be completed before a student can enroll in a more advanced, subsequent course.
- 12. social and academic organizations often identified by Greek letters, collectively known as "Greek life"
- 13. refers to any college, university, or career school that participates in the federal student aid programs.
- 15. primary subject or field of study a student chooses to specialize in to earn a bachelor's degree
- 18. a unit of academic credit that measures a student's coursework, typically based on the number of hours spent in class per week.
- 21. a grant is a form of financial aid that does not need to be repaid, often awarded to students based on financial need to help pay for college, career, or trade school.
- 22. student in their first year of a college or university.
- 23. a student in their third year or four year bachelor's program.
- 24. Activities-any voluntary pursuit outside of the standard academic curriculum that helps develop skills, interests, and character.