Post-Secondary Education Common Terms

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Across
  1. 2. Degree Typically a 2 year degree or 90 credits (AA or AS)
  2. 5. Classes that aren't specifically required for a student's major and aren't gen eds
  3. 6. GPA The average of all of your course grades
  4. 8. Aid Money given or earned by eligible students to make less college tuition less expensive
  5. 11. Assistant Academically advanced students who are hired by universities to teach classes with a professor or lead discussion sessions
  6. 13. A description of the course objectives, requirements, and grade policies for a specific class
  7. 14. College entrance exam that tests proficiency in English, Math, Science, Reading, and Writing
  8. 15. Fees paid for classes and other fees required by the institution
  9. 16. Collection of land owned by the college or university where class buildings and resources are
  10. 19. Services Supports provided to students with obtaining academic accommodations
  11. 20. Ed Short for General Education and are subjects that all universities require students to take
  12. 23. Short for undergraduate; A student who has not yet earned a bachelor's degree
  13. 24. School Post-secondary school that offers instruction or training in a skill or trade (plumbing or cosmetology)
  14. 25. Academic Record of your grades earned during high school or college
  15. 26. Payment made on a students behalf for education and is awarded based on academic or other achievement
  16. 28. Placement exam used by many community colleges as part of the entrance process
  17. 29. Type of class structure where an instructor presents course material to the class while students take notes
  18. 30. College School partially funded by a state or local government
  19. 31. Instructor of college course who has achieved a doctoral degree or some other post-graduate degree
  20. 33. Larger institution that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees
  21. 34. Funds received that are not expected to be paid back, often called gift aid
Down
  1. 1. Loans Interest is paid by the federal government while student attends college
  2. 3. Degree Academic degree that typically takes about 4 years to obtain and is awared by a college or university (BA or BS)
  3. 4. College School that receives only a small amount of ongoing government support, tuition is usually higher
  4. 6. Common term used for getting a degree after high school
  5. 7. Specific area of study that a student will focus their college career on
  6. 9. College Post-secondary school that offers career training or preparation for a four year college
  7. 10. Loans Loans not from federal government and charge interest from the start of the loans
  8. 12. Free Application for federal student aid
  9. 13. A term of study that last either from fall to winter or winter to spring
  10. 17. Secondary field of study or specialization while in college
  11. 18. Aid Package Amount and type of aid awarded with any conditions attached to the award
  12. 21. Program or course that a student is required to complete before being permitted to enroll in more advanced programs or classes
  13. 22. Hour Indicate how much work a student can expect in class
  14. 27. Advisor Someone who helps you plan what classes you are going to take, rearrange your class schedule, and offer advice on careers or college life
  15. 32. Person who maintains academic records such as transcripts