AlumnaeFemalegraduatesCLEP(CollegeLevelExaminationProgram)Tests managedby CEEB forstudents whohave done wellin a particulardiscipline.RetentionRateThe percentageof students whoreturn to collegefor theirsophomore year.LSATLawschooladmissiontestGeneralEducationRequirementsIntroductorycoursesrequired by allstudentsregardless ofmajor.PhiBetaKappaA national honorsociety thatrecognizesoutstandingcollege academicachievement.QuarterSystemAcademic calendardivided into fourequal parts; quartersare roughly 11 weeksand have an optionalsummer session.AcceptanceRateThe percentageof applicants acollege acceptsfor admission.Pass/FailGrading(Credit/nocredit gradingoption)A simple gradingprocess wherestudents receive a“pass” or “fail”grade instead of aletter.ClassRankYour position inyour graduatingclass;calculated byGPA.CommonApplicationFormA standard collegeadmission applicationdesigned for a studentto complete oneapplication and submitit to many colleges;over 600 colleges havecommon app.StudentsAidReportThe officialnotificationreport sent 1-2weeks afterfilling outFAFSA.EarlyActionApplying to auniversityearly in thesenior year.CollegeWorkStudy/StudyProgramAn opportunity towork on or offcampus throughoutthe school year,frequently inpositions relating toyour field of interest.Associate'sDegree(AA)Degree grantedaftercompleting atwo-yearprogram ofstudy.AlumnusMalegraduateDeferredAdmissionAllowing an acceptedcandidate topostpone enrollmentin college, most oftenfor one year.SuperscoreUsed with theSAT test bymixing your bestscore on theSAT test for atotal score.DoubleMajorA studentcompletes therequirementsfor two majorsat the sametime.ROTCReserveOfficers’TrainingCampACTTaken by high schoolstudents and used bycollege admissionofficers; has 4components: English,math, science, andreading; highestscore = 36.EarlyDecisionNotification ofacceptance andscholarshipsearly in yoursenior year.AccreditationCertification that acollege meets thestandards of astate, regional, ornationalassociation.APCoursework andtest taken in highschool to waiveintroductorycourses; must score3 or higher.MCATMedicalcollegeadmissiontestEFC(ExpectedFamilyContribution)The amount ofmoney your family isdetermined to pay forcollege asdetermined by thefederal government(based on yourFAFSA).EOP(EducationOpportunityProgram)An academicand economicsupportprogram atmost largeuniversities.Merit-BasedAidAssistance qualitybased on certainacademicrequirements.(Example: GPA, testscores, class rank)Drop/AddPeriodAn allottedtime to dropor add aclass withoutpenalty.IndependentStudentStudent overthe age of 24,orphan, fostercare, in legalguardianship.FAFSAFreeApplication forFederalStudent Aid(available onJan. 1st).TOEFLTest ofEnglish asa ForeignLanguageCSS/FinancialAid ProfileCustomized financialaid application formrequired at certaincolleges, whichcollects additionalfinancial information todetermine eligibility foradditional aid inaddition to FAFSA.LiberalArtsCollegeSmall in size;promote a board-based knowledgeand understandingof humanities, art,etc.HolisticApproachThe CollegeBoard looksat the wholeperson.SafetySchoolCollege where,based on GPA andtest scores ofaccepted students,an applicant will havea higher likelihood ofbeing admitted.PLUS (ParentLoan forUndergraduateStudents)Available forparents ofstudents; nota need-based loan.UnsubsidizedStafford LoanA loan identical to aStafford loan exceptyou pay an interestaccumulated whileattending schoolthrough FASFA.PSATPreliminaryscholasticachievementassessment test;taken by 10th or11th graders.SATIISubject tests usedto measureacademicachievement forplacementpurposes.FinancialAid AwardLetterReceived in mid-March from everycollege you havebeen accepted to andhave supplied yourfinancial information.GreatBooksProgramCourse of study incollege whichstudents get a liberalarts educationthrough classic worksof theology,philosophy, history,fiction, science, etc.ClusterLivingArrangingdormitories ordormitory floorsby collegemajor orinterest.SemesterSystemAcademiccalendar thatis divided into2 units, about18 weeks.SARStudentAidReportSocraticMethod ofTeachingCourse of study ledprimarily by askingquestion afterquestion, seeking toexpose contradictionsin the students’thoughts and ideasand then guide them toarrive at a conclusion.AlumnaFemalegraduateWithdrawalPeriodAn allotted timein collegewhere a classcan be droppedwith a “W”.GED(GeneralEducationalDevelopmentTest)A high schoolequivalency testaccepted bycolleges in placeof a high schooldiploma.WaitListA list of students acollege mayeventually decidedto admit if spacebecomesavailable.Cost ofAttending(CDA)Addition of tuition,room and board,fees, books,transportation, andpersonal expensesfor 1 year ofcollege.AlumniMalegraduatesTranscriptOfficial recordof classes astudent hastaken and thegrades thatthey earn.OpenAdmissionTo accept allhigh schoolapplicantswithout regard toadditionalqualifications.FederalWorkStudyAn opportunityto have an on-campus jobduring college.MatriculationTo enroll ina particularcollege oruniversity.RollingAdmissionApplicants arenotified by thecolleges assoon as adecision ismade.CrossRegistrationA system thatallows a student tobe enrolled in oneuniversity and takecourses at anotherwithout enrolling.CollegeEntranceExaminationBoard (CEEBor CollegeBoard)The agency thatadministers theSAT, SAT II, andAdvancedPlacement (AP)exams.SATIStandardized testsfor high schoolstudents used bycollege admissionsofficers foracceptance andplacement purposes.ReachSchoolCollege whereadmissions might bea stretch for theapplicant based onGPA and test scoresof accepted students.Bachelor’sDegreeDegree grantedaftercompleting afour-yearprogram ofstudy.GrantsFinancial aidawarded to astudent, for thepurpose ofattending college;doesn’t have to bepaid back.TestsOptionalSchoolOver 800 collegesin the US don’tconsider ACT orSAT test scores inadmissiondecisions.GuaranteedTuition RateA guaranteethat your tuitionwill notincrease aboveyour first-yearrate.BursarThe financialaid office onsomecollegecampuses.GPASystem thatconverts lettergrades intonumbers (ona 4.0 scale).FirstGenerationCollegeStudentFirst in theirimmediatefamily toattendcollege.TrimesterSystem(Quarter orthree-termsystem)Academiccalendardivided into3 units.TerminalDegreeThe highestdegree onecan earn intheir field ofstudy.HonorsProgramProgram forstudents withhigh abilitymotivation.PellGrantA gift aid programsponsored by thegovernment thatdoes not have to berepaid throughFAFSA.PersonalStatementCollegeEssayMaster'sDegreeA degreeearned after abachelor’sdegree in aspecific area ofstudy.AlumnaeFemalegraduatesCLEP(CollegeLevelExaminationProgram)Tests managedby CEEB forstudents whohave done wellin a particulardiscipline.RetentionRateThe percentageof students whoreturn to collegefor theirsophomore year.LSATLawschooladmissiontestGeneralEducationRequirementsIntroductorycoursesrequired by allstudentsregardless ofmajor.PhiBetaKappaA national honorsociety thatrecognizesoutstandingcollege academicachievement.QuarterSystemAcademic calendardivided into fourequal parts; quartersare roughly 11 weeksand have an optionalsummer session.AcceptanceRateThe percentageof applicants acollege acceptsfor admission.Pass/FailGrading(Credit/nocredit gradingoption)A simple gradingprocess wherestudents receive a“pass” or “fail”grade instead of aletter.ClassRankYour position inyour graduatingclass;calculated byGPA.CommonApplicationFormA standard collegeadmission applicationdesigned for a studentto complete oneapplication and submitit to many colleges;over 600 colleges havecommon app.StudentsAidReportThe officialnotificationreport sent 1-2weeks afterfilling outFAFSA.EarlyActionApplying to auniversityearly in thesenior year.CollegeWorkStudy/StudyProgramAn opportunity towork on or offcampus throughoutthe school year,frequently inpositions relating toyour field of interest.Associate'sDegree(AA)Degree grantedaftercompleting atwo-yearprogram ofstudy.AlumnusMalegraduateDeferredAdmissionAllowing an acceptedcandidate topostpone enrollmentin college, most oftenfor one year.SuperscoreUsed with theSAT test bymixing your bestscore on theSAT test for atotal score.DoubleMajorA studentcompletes therequirementsfor two majorsat the sametime.ROTCReserveOfficers’TrainingCampACTTaken by high schoolstudents and used bycollege admissionofficers; has 4components: English,math, science, andreading; highestscore = 36.EarlyDecisionNotification ofacceptance andscholarshipsearly in yoursenior year.AccreditationCertification that acollege meets thestandards of astate, regional, ornationalassociation.APCoursework andtest taken in highschool to waiveintroductorycourses; must score3 or higher.MCATMedicalcollegeadmissiontestEFC(ExpectedFamilyContribution)The amount ofmoney your family isdetermined to pay forcollege asdetermined by thefederal government(based on yourFAFSA).EOP(EducationOpportunityProgram)An academicand economicsupportprogram atmost largeuniversities.Merit-BasedAidAssistance qualitybased on certainacademicrequirements.(Example: GPA, testscores, class rank)Drop/AddPeriodAn allottedtime to dropor add aclass withoutpenalty.IndependentStudentStudent overthe age of 24,orphan, fostercare, in legalguardianship.FAFSAFreeApplication forFederalStudent Aid(available onJan. 1st).TOEFLTest ofEnglish asa ForeignLanguageCSS/FinancialAid ProfileCustomized financialaid application formrequired at certaincolleges, whichcollects additionalfinancial information todetermine eligibility foradditional aid inaddition to FAFSA.LiberalArtsCollegeSmall in size;promote a board-based knowledgeand understandingof humanities, art,etc.HolisticApproachThe CollegeBoard looksat the wholeperson.SafetySchoolCollege where,based on GPA andtest scores ofaccepted students,an applicant will havea higher likelihood ofbeing admitted.PLUS (ParentLoan forUndergraduateStudents)Available forparents ofstudents; nota need-based loan.UnsubsidizedStafford LoanA loan identical to aStafford loan exceptyou pay an interestaccumulated whileattending schoolthrough FASFA.PSATPreliminaryscholasticachievementassessment test;taken by 10th or11th graders.SATIISubject tests usedto measureacademicachievement forplacementpurposes.FinancialAid AwardLetterReceived in mid-March from everycollege you havebeen accepted to andhave supplied yourfinancial information.GreatBooksProgramCourse of study incollege whichstudents get a liberalarts educationthrough classic worksof theology,philosophy, history,fiction, science, etc.ClusterLivingArrangingdormitories ordormitory floorsby collegemajor orinterest.SemesterSystemAcademiccalendar thatis divided into2 units, about18 weeks.SARStudentAidReportSocraticMethod ofTeachingCourse of study ledprimarily by askingquestion afterquestion, seeking toexpose contradictionsin the students’thoughts and ideasand then guide them toarrive at a conclusion.AlumnaFemalegraduateWithdrawalPeriodAn allotted timein collegewhere a classcan be droppedwith a “W”.GED(GeneralEducationalDevelopmentTest)A high schoolequivalency testaccepted bycolleges in placeof a high schooldiploma.WaitListA list of students acollege mayeventually decidedto admit if spacebecomesavailable.Cost ofAttending(CDA)Addition of tuition,room and board,fees, books,transportation, andpersonal expensesfor 1 year ofcollege.AlumniMalegraduatesTranscriptOfficial recordof classes astudent hastaken and thegrades thatthey earn.OpenAdmissionTo accept allhigh schoolapplicantswithout regard toadditionalqualifications.FederalWorkStudyAn opportunityto have an on-campus jobduring college.MatriculationTo enroll ina particularcollege oruniversity.RollingAdmissionApplicants arenotified by thecolleges assoon as adecision ismade.CrossRegistrationA system thatallows a student tobe enrolled in oneuniversity and takecourses at anotherwithout enrolling.CollegeEntranceExaminationBoard (CEEBor CollegeBoard)The agency thatadministers theSAT, SAT II, andAdvancedPlacement (AP)exams.SATIStandardized testsfor high schoolstudents used bycollege admissionsofficers foracceptance andplacement purposes.ReachSchoolCollege whereadmissions might bea stretch for theapplicant based onGPA and test scoresof accepted students.Bachelor’sDegreeDegree grantedaftercompleting afour-yearprogram ofstudy.GrantsFinancial aidawarded to astudent, for thepurpose ofattending college;doesn’t have to bepaid back.TestsOptionalSchoolOver 800 collegesin the US don’tconsider ACT orSAT test scores inadmissiondecisions.GuaranteedTuition RateA guaranteethat your tuitionwill notincrease aboveyour first-yearrate.BursarThe financialaid office onsomecollegecampuses.GPASystem thatconverts lettergrades intonumbers (ona 4.0 scale).FirstGenerationCollegeStudentFirst in theirimmediatefamily toattendcollege.TrimesterSystem(Quarter orthree-termsystem)Academiccalendardivided into3 units.TerminalDegreeThe highestdegree onecan earn intheir field ofstudy.HonorsProgramProgram forstudents withhigh abilitymotivation.PellGrantA gift aid programsponsored by thegovernment thatdoes not have to berepaid throughFAFSA.PersonalStatementCollegeEssayMaster'sDegreeA degreeearned after abachelor’sdegree in aspecific area ofstudy.

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  1. Female graduates
    Alumnae
  2. Tests managed by CEEB for students who have done well in a particular discipline.
    CLEP (College Level Examination Program)
  3. The percentage of students who return to college for their sophomore year.
    Retention Rate
  4. Law school admission test
    LSAT
  5. Introductory courses required by all students regardless of major.
    General Education Requirements
  6. A national honor society that recognizes outstanding college academic achievement.
    Phi Beta Kappa
  7. Academic calendar divided into four equal parts; quarters are roughly 11 weeks and have an optional summer session.
    Quarter System
  8. The percentage of applicants a college accepts for admission.
    Acceptance Rate
  9. A simple grading process where students receive a “pass” or “fail” grade instead of a letter.
    Pass/Fail Grading (Credit/no credit grading option)
  10. Your position in your graduating class; calculated by GPA.
    Class Rank
  11. A standard college admission application designed for a student to complete one application and submit it to many colleges; over 600 colleges have common app.
    Common Application Form
  12. The official notification report sent 1-2 weeks after filling out FAFSA.
    Students Aid Report
  13. Applying to a university early in the senior year.
    Early Action
  14. An opportunity to work on or off campus throughout the school year, frequently in positions relating to your field of interest.
    College Work Study/Study Program
  15. Degree granted after completing a two-year program of study.
    Associate's Degree (AA)
  16. Male graduate
    Alumnus
  17. Allowing an accepted candidate to postpone enrollment in college, most often for one year.
    Deferred Admission
  18. Used with the SAT test by mixing your best score on the SAT test for a total score.
    Superscore
  19. A student completes the requirements for two majors at the same time.
    Double Major
  20. Reserve Officers’ Training Camp
    ROTC
  21. Taken by high school students and used by college admission officers; has 4 components: English, math, science, and reading; highest score = 36.
    ACT
  22. Notification of acceptance and scholarships early in your senior year.
    Early Decision
  23. Certification that a college meets the standards of a state, regional, or national association.
    Accreditation
  24. Coursework and test taken in high school to waive introductory courses; must score 3 or higher.
    AP
  25. Medical college admission test
    MCAT
  26. The amount of money your family is determined to pay for college as determined by the federal government (based on your FAFSA).
    EFC (Expected Family Contribution)
  27. An academic and economic support program at most large universities.
    EOP (Education Opportunity Program)
  28. Assistance quality based on certain academic requirements. (Example: GPA, test scores, class rank)
    Merit-Based Aid
  29. An allotted time to drop or add a class without penalty.
    Drop/Add Period
  30. Student over the age of 24, orphan, foster care, in legal guardianship.
    Independent Student
  31. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (available on Jan. 1st).
    FAFSA
  32. Test of English as a Foreign Language
    TOEFL
  33. Customized financial aid application form required at certain colleges, which collects additional financial information to determine eligibility for additional aid in addition to FAFSA.
    CSS/Financial Aid Profile
  34. Small in size; promote a board-based knowledge and understanding of humanities, art, etc.
    Liberal Arts College
  35. The College Board looks at the whole person.
    Holistic Approach
  36. College where, based on GPA and test scores of accepted students, an applicant will have a higher likelihood of being admitted.
    Safety School
  37. Available for parents of students; not a need-based loan.
    PLUS (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students)
  38. A loan identical to a Stafford loan except you pay an interest accumulated while attending school through FASFA.
    Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
  39. Preliminary scholastic achievement assessment test; taken by 10th or 11th graders.
    PSAT
  40. Subject tests used to measure academic achievement for placement purposes.
    SAT II
  41. Received in mid-March from every college you have been accepted to and have supplied your financial information.
    Financial Aid Award Letter
  42. Course of study in college which students get a liberal arts education through classic works of theology, philosophy, history, fiction, science, etc.
    Great Books Program
  43. Arranging dormitories or dormitory floors by college major or interest.
    Cluster Living
  44. Academic calendar that is divided into 2 units, about 18 weeks.
    Semester System
  45. Student Aid Report
    SAR
  46. Course of study led primarily by asking question after question, seeking to expose contradictions in the students’ thoughts and ideas and then guide them to arrive at a conclusion.
    Socratic Method of Teaching
  47. Female graduate
    Alumna
  48. An allotted time in college where a class can be dropped with a “W”.
    Withdrawal Period
  49. A high school equivalency test accepted by colleges in place of a high school diploma.
    GED (General Educational Development Test)
  50. A list of students a college may eventually decided to admit if space becomes available.
    Wait List
  51. Addition of tuition, room and board, fees, books, transportation, and personal expenses for 1 year of college.
    Cost of Attending (CDA)
  52. Male graduates
    Alumni
  53. Official record of classes a student has taken and the grades that they earn.
    Transcript
  54. To accept all high school applicants without regard to additional qualifications.
    Open Admission
  55. An opportunity to have an on-campus job during college.
    Federal Work Study
  56. To enroll in a particular college or university.
    Matriculation
  57. Applicants are notified by the colleges as soon as a decision is made.
    Rolling Admission
  58. A system that allows a student to be enrolled in one university and take courses at another without enrolling.
    Cross Registration
  59. The agency that administers the SAT, SAT II, and Advanced Placement (AP) exams.
    College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB or College Board)
  60. Standardized tests for high school students used by college admissions officers for acceptance and placement purposes.
    SAT I
  61. College where admissions might be a stretch for the applicant based on GPA and test scores of accepted students.
    Reach School
  62. Degree granted after completing a four-year program of study.
    Bachelor’s Degree
  63. Financial aid awarded to a student, for the purpose of attending college; doesn’t have to be paid back.
    Grants
  64. Over 800 colleges in the US don’t consider ACT or SAT test scores in admission decisions.
    Tests Optional School
  65. A guarantee that your tuition will not increase above your first-year rate.
    Guaranteed Tuition Rate
  66. The financial aid office on some college campuses.
    Bursar
  67. System that converts letter grades into numbers (on a 4.0 scale).
    GPA
  68. First in their immediate family to attend college.
    First Generation College Student
  69. Academic calendar divided into 3 units.
    Trimester System (Quarter or three-term system)
  70. The highest degree one can earn in their field of study.
    Terminal Degree
  71. Program for students with high ability motivation.
    Honors Program
  72. A gift aid program sponsored by the government that does not have to be repaid through FAFSA.
    Pell Grant
  73. College Essay
    Personal Statement
  74. A degree earned after a bachelor’s degree in a specific area of study.
    Master's Degree