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ACT

Is the standardized test accepted by most colleges and universities for admission's purposes.




Max Score: 36

Analyze

Break down something big by studying the parts

AP: (Advanced Placement Classes)

College level classes in a wide variety of subjects that you can take while still in high school and earn college credit and placement.

Application

The first step in requesting admission to college. Usually there is a form to fill out by a certain deadline; sometimes there is an application fee to pay.

Associate's Degree ( A.S. , A.A.)

Is academic degree that generally takes two years of study and is awarded by a community or junior college students with 60 credit hours or more.

AVID

Advancement Via Individual Determination

AVID Mission Statement

AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

AVID theme saying

AVID Top Dog

Class Rank

is a mathematical summary of a student's academic record compared to those of other students in the class






Example: # out of 1000

College and Career Readiness

means that a high school graduate has the knowledge and skills in English, Math, Science, History and Critical Thinking necessary to qualify for succeed in entry level careers at college

College Application

the formal process to get accepted into college

College Major

A student's primary field of study at a college or university that will lead them to a chosen career.

College Minor

A student's secondary field of study or specialization during their undergraduate studies.

Community College

A nonresidential junior college offering courses to people living in a particular area at a low cost.

Cornell Note 4 Part

2 General Information , 3 questions, Notes 4, Summary

Credit Hour

A unit of academic credit usually




1 class = 3 credit hours

Dean's List

a category of students in a college or university who achieve high grades of 3.5 or more per semester

Degree

Is a title in recognized of completion of studies at a college or university. Titles include AA, AS, BA, BS, MA, MS, MBA, PhD, MD, JD

Diploma

is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a High School or College

Doctorate ( PhD, MD, JD)

the highest degree awarded by a graduate school or other approved educational organization ( PhD, MD, JD)

Dormitory

A college or university building containing living quarters for students

FAFSA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Application that students must complete to qualify for Federal Aid.

Financial Aid

Assistance given in the form of college loans grants scholarships work study to students who qualify through FAFSA

GPA Calculations

calculated by adding total # Divide by total # classes


A: 4


B: 3


C: 2


D: 1


F: 0



GPA ( Grade Point Average)

Calculated by dividing the total amount of grade points earned by the total amount of credit hours attempted. Average may range from o.o to a 4.0

Graduate Student

is a student at a college or university who has earned a bachelor's and is seeing a Master's or Dorcorate Degree

Grants

Free money for college from FAFSA

Honors = Honors Classes

classes are faster paced. have less behavior issues and contain more rigor than most high school classes.

Inference

reaching a conclusion about something using common sense and prior knowledge

Level 1 Question

Readers can point to one correct answer right in the text which are usually facts. Following words found:


define


observing


name


indentifying


recite


noting


listing


Describe

Level 2 Question

Reader infer answers from what the text states, finding answers in several places in the text. words can include:


analyzing


grouping


synthesizing


comparing and contrasting


inferring


sequencing

Level 3 Question

Readers think beyond what the text states. Answers are based on opinions with proof and evidence and may vary. words found:


what if


evaluating


judging


apply a principle


speculating


imagining


predicting


hypothesizing

Master Degree ( M.S, M.A, M.B.A)

An Academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone graduate study while demonstrating a mastery of a specific field of study or area of professional practice. Additional 2-3 years after Bachelor's Degree.

P.A.R.C.C.

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career is a group of states working together to develop a set of assessments.

Private College

university or college that is funded by private funding and not by public fond's

Proprietary College

For profit college education in the US operated by private, profit seeking businesses. Most of these school offer certificate instead of diplomas or degree

Public College

university or college that is predominantly funded by public means through a national, state city or country government.

Rigor

used by educators to describe school work that is academically, intellecutally, and personally challenging.