College Terms (AVID 10)

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Across
  1. 6. A form you will fill out when you want to apply for scholarships or ANY kind of student loans for financial help to pay for college.
  2. 7. Given after four years with a specific area as well as exposure to areas outside to help you be 'well-rounded'.
  3. 9. The person who accepts your transcript and records needed to be admitted to colleges.
  4. 11. Money given or loaned to you to help pay for college. Financial aid can come from federal and state governments, colleges and private organizations.
  5. 12. Given after the completion of two years of college which gives students the basic knowledge to go on to employment or further study.
  6. 13. The total amount of money your family is believed to be able to contribute to your college expenses and is calculated by filling out the FAFSA.
  7. 14. One application which you can submit to one or more of the 700 colleges that accept it.
Down
  1. 1. A college student who is working toward an associate or bachelor's degree.
  2. 2. The list of students who MAY be admitted to colleges if space becomes available.
  3. 3. The official record of the classes you have taken at a school.
  4. 4. The ability to postpone enrolling in a college for up to one year.
  5. 5. A standardized test used to help colleges see how you do in math, reading and writing. Many colleges no longer require this test.
  6. 8. A degree which takes 6-8 years to complete.
  7. 10. A standardized test which assesses your abilities in English, math, reading and science. Colleges are moving away from this indicator of intelligence.