College lingo

Question 1

A college entrance test that determines college readiness

Answer 1

ACT/SAT

Question 2

A professor who is usually part-time or not on campus with a long-term contract (and consequently, not eligible for tenure)

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Adjunct Professor

Question 3

Faculty assigned to assist and advise students on academic matters

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Advisor

Question 4

Male graduates or both male and female graduates

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Alumni

Question 5

A written request admission to a college

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Application

Question 6

Attendance in a classroom without registration for credit. Associate’s: An undergraduate degree usually 2 years in length. Bachelor’s: An academic degree usually earned in 4 years

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Audit

Question 7

Governing body of the college

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Board of Trustees

Question 8

Location of the college

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Campus

Question 9

This is awarded upon completion of courses in a concentrated skill area of study

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Certificate

Question 10

Usually another name for graduation

Answer 10

Commencement

Question 11

A type of higher education institution, usually small in size

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Community College

Question 12

Someone traditionally in charge of a major area of a college. For example, there may be a _____ of Students

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Dean

Question 13

A certificate awarded by an educational institution for completion of required courses or for a specific degree

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Diploma

Question 14

Housing option on a college campus

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Dorms

Question 15

Free application for federal student aid

Answer 15

FAFSA

Question 16

Additional costs associated with taking college courses

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Fees

Question 17

Anything related to the way you are paying for school. Loans, scholarships, grants, work awards, and any other resource you use are all considered part of your ______________

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Financial aid

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First year of college

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Freshman

Question 19

Grade point average

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GPA

Question 20

“Free” money given to attend college. Normally one must meet certain qualifications financially to receive a _______

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Grant

Question 21

3rd year of college

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Junior

Question 22

An oral presentation intended to teach or inform someone of specific information

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Lectures

Question 23

Borrowed money used to pay for college courses which must be paid back

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Loan

Question 24

A subject or field of study chosen by a college student

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Major

Question 25

A secondary course of study in college

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Minor

Question 26

A type of graduate degree normally consisting of 6 years of college

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Master's

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Governing body for collegiate athletics

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NCAA

Question 28

Professors are usually required to hold _______________ on a regular basis throughout the semester, which is when students are able to drop in or make an appointment to meet with them.

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Office hours

Question 29

An essay written about oneself normally includes background info as well as personal goals

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Personal essay

Question 30

Also referred to as a Doctorate Degree. Normally consists of 8 or more years of college

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PhD

Question 31

Something required as a prior condition for something else to happen

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Prerequisite

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College teachers

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Professors

Question 33

Some colleges divide the school year into 4 equal parts instead of semesters

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Quarters

Question 34

To sign up for specific college courses for a specific college term

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Register

Question 35

Another name for college dorms/dormitories

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Residence halls

Question 36

These are often fellow students who have been hired to work in the residence halls to help build community, provide resources, and handle emergencies

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Resident advisor/assistant

Question 37

The cost of having a place to sleep and food to eat while at school

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Room and board

Question 38

Money given to you for your studies. You usually don't need to pay back

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Scholarship

Question 39

A college year divided into the following, fall, spring, and summer terms

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Semester

Question 40

Final or 4th year of college

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Senior

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2nd year of college

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Sophomore

Question 42

A location on a student campus by a college/school where students go for recreation, socialization, or governmental student activites

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Student union

Question 43

An official report given by a college/school which contains official records of an individual student

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Transcript

Question 44

The cost of your classes

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Tuition

Question 45

A person with exceptional knowledge of a certain subject whom one can go to for extra help

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Tutor

Question 46

The number of college level credits 1 must take to be considered full time undergraduate and graduate degrees

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12

Question 47

An institution of learning of the highest level which is authorized to award both undergraduate and graduate degrees

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University

Question 48

A secondary school teaching a skilled trade

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Trade school

Question 49

A "job" that you will have as part of your financial aid package. Most students work on campus but some work study jobs can be set up off campus

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Work study