College Terminology

4. An area of study selected by a student
5. Describes sorority or fraternity life at college
7. Electronic signature on the FAFSA
8. A college may withdraw its offer of admission to students"
9. Granted to students who do not meet the stated requirements of the college but are admitted with conditions
13. A two-year college with low tuition, where students can obtain an associate's degree and transfer with credits to a four-year college
14. One of the tests used to assess college readiness. Each section is scored from 1 to 36 with a composite score from 1 to 36
15. Form of scheduling used in many high schools and colleges, where students complete two in one year
17. Cost of attending college
19. A loan available from the federal government to students w ho meet minimum requirements. This must be paid back
20. An extracurricular activities sheet or a resume

1. A grant available from the federal government for students who meet the minimum requirements. This does not have to be paid back
2. Long essay on most college applications where students are given the opportunity to demonstrate their passion and personality
3. Loan that may be subsidized and unsubsidized, that students can take out for tuition and expenses. This must be paid back.
6. Term used that encompasses both grants and loans available to students to use to pay for college
10. It is a college setting where students typically commute between home and the campus
11. Record of you courses and grades
12. A criterion that gives students who parents attended a college an advantage in the admissions process
16. A paid or unpaid placement with a professional in an area ofinterest where the student can learn about the job and gain experience
18. Eight prestigious colleges in the Northeast