Applying to College Terminology

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Across
  1. 6. admission policy of examining each application as soon as the necessary information is received
  2. 7. app application an application platform accepted by most colleges that are in the Common Application Association 10.
  3. 9. agreement between two-year and four-year universities to facilitate credit transfer between them
  4. 12. application commonly used to apply to more than 20+ colleges and now named Scoir
  5. 14. standardized test similar to the SAT used for college admission
  6. 15. decision (ED) a binding agreement that is applicant's first and only choice that they want to make
Down
  1. 1. a decision given by an institution that has not yet completed reviewing an application file
  2. 2. essay a essay that most universities require as part of their application
  3. 3. official record of your course work/grades at a school or college
  4. 4. list a list of applicants who are on a waiting list waiting for a space to be available
  5. 5. aid money or loan given to an applicant to pay for college.
  6. 8. date agreement (CRDA) agreement most colleges follow that gives applicants until May 1 to accept or decline offers of admission.
  7. 10. measurement of academic achievement compared to the rest of the students in your grade
  8. 11. action (EA) option that allows applicants to submit an application before regular decision, doing this allows students to see their admission decision earlier
  9. 12. a credit that is given to students who successfully complete a college class either AP, IB, CLEP, etc.
  10. 13. point average (GPA average of grades calculated using a system that gives more points to grades in more challenging classes.
  11. 16. applicant applicant who has a relative (parent or grandparent) that has graduated from that college