Early Decision: Unlikeearly action, earlydecision is a bindingagreement that statesif a student receivesadmittance to aparticular college, theyare obligated to attend.First-Generation Student:To qualify as a first-generation college student,learners must be the firstindividual in theirimmediate family to pursuehigher education. Theselearners often qualify foradditional financial aid.Letter ofRecommendation: Manycolleges require letters ofrecommendation fromprevious teachers,employers, or others whocan speak to a learner’spreparedness for highereducation.Academic Advisor:Assigned upon enrollment,your academic advisorprovides support andcounsel on which classesto take and when to takethem. They also writerecommendation letters.Full-Time Student: Toqualify as a full-timestudent, learners musttake a minimum numberof credits per semester.At the undergraduatelevel, most schools andfunders require at least12 credits to qualify.Prerequisites:Prerequisites areclasses that collegesexpect applicants tohave taken prior toenrollment. These canapply to both highschool and collegestudents.Academic Probation: Astudent may be placed onacademic probation whenthey fail to meet minimumGPA or graderequirements. During thistime, they must improvetheir academicperformance or risksuspension or dismissal.Dean’s List: Studentsadded to the dean’s listhave demonstratedacademic excellenceby achieving a specificGPA by the end of theterm. Colleges typicallypublish the dean’s listtwice annually.Graduate School: Studentsattend graduate school toacquire a master’s degree,doctorate, or otheradvanced professionaldegree, regardless of thesubject area. Studentsattend graduate schoolafter receiving a bachelor’sdegreeBachelor’s/BaccalaureateDegree: A bachelor’sdegree is anundergraduate academicdegree that usuallyrequires four years of full-time study to complete. Itcan lead to myriad entry-level positions aftergraduation.Credit Hour: Unit of valuegiven to college classesthat denotes the amount oftime a student will invest informal instruction. Credithours may be used todetermine part-time andfull-time course loads.Specific numbers of credithours in certaUndergraduate:Undergraduate studiesrefers to academicprograms offeringassociate and bachelor’sdegrees. Students inthese programs are alsoknown asundergraduates.Core Requirements:Within a degreeprogram, corerequirements refer to theclasses that studentsmust pass in order tograduate. Electivestypically complementcore classes.Accredited/Accreditation:Available in bothinstitutional andprogrammatic forms,accreditation signals that aschool adheres to certaineducational standards setby state, federal, and non-government agencies.Registration:Registration takesplace at the start ofeach semester orquarter and providesstudents theopportunity to registerfor the classes they’lltake that term.Transcript: A transcriptdisplays an overview ofa student’s academicprogress and gradesthroughout college.Transcripts indicatewhich classes astudent has taken.Doctorate (Ph.D.): Thehighest academic levelavailable, this terminaldegree allows graduates towork in the highest echelonof their chosen discipline,whether in a research,academic, or professionalcapacity. A Ph.D. (short fordoctor of philMajor: A term used inundergraduatestudies, a majorrefers to a student’schosen area of study,such as accountingor history.Master’s Degree: Aftercompleting a bachelor’sdegree program, a studentmay decide to pursue amaster’s degree foradvanced study in theirfield. Master’s degreeprograms usually take 2years to complete.Undeclared/Undecided:Students who areundeclared or undecidedhave yet to choose theirundergraduate major.Early Action: Earlyaction is a nonbindingprocess that allowslearners to gain earlyadmission to a school,well before thoseapplying through theregular admissionsprocess.Associate Degree: Anassociate degree is anintroductory undergraduatedegree. Associate degreeprograms require two yearsof full-time study and arecommonly offered bycommunity colleges andvocational schools.Admission Requirements:Individual schools haveunique requirements forstudents who want toattend the institution. Thesecan include minimumGPAs, standardized testscores, and extracurricularexperience.Postsecondary:Postsecondaryrefers to anyclasses taken ordegrees pursuedafter high school.Early Decision: Unlikeearly action, earlydecision is a bindingagreement that statesif a student receivesadmittance to aparticular college, theyare obligated to attend.First-Generation Student:To qualify as a first-generation college student,learners must be the firstindividual in theirimmediate family to pursuehigher education. Theselearners often qualify foradditional financial aid.Letter ofRecommendation: Manycolleges require letters ofrecommendation fromprevious teachers,employers, or others whocan speak to a learner’spreparedness for highereducation.Academic Advisor:Assigned upon enrollment,your academic advisorprovides support andcounsel on which classesto take and when to takethem. They also writerecommendation letters.Full-Time Student: Toqualify as a full-timestudent, learners musttake a minimum numberof credits per semester.At the undergraduatelevel, most schools andfunders require at least12 credits to qualify.Prerequisites:Prerequisites areclasses that collegesexpect applicants tohave taken prior toenrollment. These canapply to both highschool and collegestudents.Academic Probation: Astudent may be placed onacademic probation whenthey fail to meet minimumGPA or graderequirements. During thistime, they must improvetheir academicperformance or risksuspension or dismissal.Dean’s List: Studentsadded to the dean’s listhave demonstratedacademic excellenceby achieving a specificGPA by the end of theterm. Colleges typicallypublish the dean’s listtwice annually.Graduate School: Studentsattend graduate school toacquire a master’s degree,doctorate, or otheradvanced professionaldegree, regardless of thesubject area. Studentsattend graduate schoolafter receiving a bachelor’sdegreeBachelor’s/BaccalaureateDegree: A bachelor’sdegree is anundergraduate academicdegree that usuallyrequires four years of full-time study to complete. Itcan lead to myriad entry-level positions aftergraduation.Credit Hour: Unit of valuegiven to college classesthat denotes the amount oftime a student will invest informal instruction. Credithours may be used todetermine part-time andfull-time course loads.Specific numbers of credithours in certaUndergraduate:Undergraduate studiesrefers to academicprograms offeringassociate and bachelor’sdegrees. Students inthese programs are alsoknown asundergraduates.Core Requirements:Within a degreeprogram, corerequirements refer to theclasses that studentsmust pass in order tograduate. Electivestypically complementcore classes.Accredited/Accreditation:Available in bothinstitutional andprogrammatic forms,accreditation signals that aschool adheres to certaineducational standards setby state, federal, and non-government agencies.Registration:Registration takesplace at the start ofeach semester orquarter and providesstudents theopportunity to registerfor the classes they’lltake that term.Transcript: A transcriptdisplays an overview ofa student’s academicprogress and gradesthroughout college.Transcripts indicatewhich classes astudent has taken.Doctorate (Ph.D.): Thehighest academic levelavailable, this terminaldegree allows graduates towork in the highest echelonof their chosen discipline,whether in a research,academic, or professionalcapacity. A Ph.D. (short fordoctor of philMajor: A term used inundergraduatestudies, a majorrefers to a student’schosen area of study,such as accountingor history.Master’s Degree: Aftercompleting a bachelor’sdegree program, a studentmay decide to pursue amaster’s degree foradvanced study in theirfield. Master’s degreeprograms usually take 2years to complete.Undeclared/Undecided:Students who areundeclared or undecidedhave yet to choose theirundergraduate major.Early Action: Earlyaction is a nonbindingprocess that allowslearners to gain earlyadmission to a school,well before thoseapplying through theregular admissionsprocess.Associate Degree: Anassociate degree is anintroductory undergraduatedegree. Associate degreeprograms require two yearsof full-time study and arecommonly offered bycommunity colleges andvocational schools.Admission Requirements:Individual schools haveunique requirements forstudents who want toattend the institution. Thesecan include minimumGPAs, standardized testscores, and extracurricularexperience.Postsecondary:Postsecondaryrefers to anyclasses taken ordegrees pursuedafter high school.

College Vocabulary - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Early Decision: Unlike early action, early decision is a binding agreement that states if a student receives admittance to a particular college, they are obligated to attend.
  2. First-Generation Student: To qualify as a first-generation college student, learners must be the first individual in their immediate family to pursue higher education. These learners often qualify for additional financial aid.
  3. Letter of Recommendation: Many colleges require letters of recommendation from previous teachers, employers, or others who can speak to a learner’s preparedness for higher education.
  4. Academic Advisor: Assigned upon enrollment, your academic advisor provides support and counsel on which classes to take and when to take them. They also write recommendation letters.
  5. Full-Time Student: To qualify as a full-time student, learners must take a minimum number of credits per semester. At the undergraduate level, most schools and funders require at least 12 credits to qualify.
  6. Prerequisites: Prerequisites are classes that colleges expect applicants to have taken prior to enrollment. These can apply to both high school and college students.
  7. Academic Probation: A student may be placed on academic probation when they fail to meet minimum GPA or grade requirements. During this time, they must improve their academic performance or risk suspension or dismissal.
  8. Dean’s List: Students added to the dean’s list have demonstrated academic excellence by achieving a specific GPA by the end of the term. Colleges typically publish the dean’s list twice annually.
  9. Graduate School: Students attend graduate school to acquire a master’s degree, doctorate, or other advanced professional degree, regardless of the subject area. Students attend graduate school after receiving a bachelor’s degree
  10. Bachelor’s/Baccalaureate Degree: A bachelor’s degree is an undergraduate academic degree that usually requires four years of full-time study to complete. It can lead to myriad entry-level positions after graduation.
  11. Credit Hour: Unit of value given to college classes that denotes the amount of time a student will invest in formal instruction. Credit hours may be used to determine part-time and full-time course loads. Specific numbers of credit hours in certa
  12. Undergraduate: Undergraduate studies refers to academic programs offering associate and bachelor’s degrees. Students in these programs are also known as undergraduates.
  13. Core Requirements: Within a degree program, core requirements refer to the classes that students must pass in order to graduate. Electives typically complement core classes.
  14. Accredited/Accreditation: Available in both institutional and programmatic forms, accreditation signals that a school adheres to certain educational standards set by state, federal, and non-government agencies.
  15. Registration: Registration takes place at the start of each semester or quarter and provides students the opportunity to register for the classes they’ll take that term.
  16. Transcript: A transcript displays an overview of a student’s academic progress and grades throughout college. Transcripts indicate which classes a student has taken.
  17. Doctorate (Ph.D.): The highest academic level available, this terminal degree allows graduates to work in the highest echelon of their chosen discipline, whether in a research, academic, or professional capacity. A Ph.D. (short for doctor of phil
  18. Major: A term used in undergraduate studies, a major refers to a student’s chosen area of study, such as accounting or history.
  19. Master’s Degree: After completing a bachelor’s degree program, a student may decide to pursue a master’s degree for advanced study in their field. Master’s degree programs usually take 2 years to complete.
  20. Undeclared/Undecided: Students who are undeclared or undecided have yet to choose their undergraduate major.
  21. Early Action: Early action is a nonbinding process that allows learners to gain early admission to a school, well before those applying through the regular admissions process.
  22. Associate Degree: An associate degree is an introductory undergraduate degree. Associate degree programs require two years of full-time study and are commonly offered by community colleges and vocational schools.
  23. Admission Requirements: Individual schools have unique requirements for students who want to attend the institution. These can include minimum GPAs, standardized test scores, and extracurricular experience.
  24. Postsecondary: Postsecondary refers to any classes taken or degrees pursued after high school.