vocabulary and special terms associated with higher education mary kelly and susan hartman
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A Conversation about Higher Education
Vocabulary and Special Terms associated with Higher Education
Mary Kelly and Susan Hartman
When does college planning begin?
◦A elementary school
◦B middle school
◦C high school
◦D all of the above
Question #1
When does college planning begin?
◦A elementary school
◦B middle school
◦C high school
◦D all of the above
Question #1
Where can you gather reliable information about the college application process?
◦A school library, bus stop, cafeteria
◦B your child, internet, guidance office ◦C Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Question #2
Where can you gather reliable information about the college application process?
◦A school library, bus stop, cafeteria
◦B your child, internet, guidance office
◦C Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Question #2
Talk to your child
InternetHow to find the right college?
Parkland High School Guidance Office
Where can you find information?
Many Different Degrees ◦ 2 year ◦ 4 year◦ 6 year◦ And more
Degrees
There is no difference between the terms college and university.
TRUE
FALSE
Question #3
There is no difference between the terms college and university.
TRUE
FALSE
Question #3
Definition of colleges and universities
Community College 2 years◦ Programs and Degrees at LCCC ◦ Associates Degree◦ Certificates
Colleges and Universities◦ 4 years or more◦ Comparison
Technical Schools
Higher Education
All colleges use the same deadline for admission?
TRUE
FALSE
Question #4
All colleges use the same deadline for admission?
TRUE
FALSE
Question #4
Rolling AdmissionEarly admission/decisionDeadlineCommon Application
Application Terminology
The FAFSA IS
A Final Application For Student Achievement
B Fast And Friendly Student Application
C Free Application For Federal Student Aid
Question #5
The FAFSA IS
A Final Application For Student Achievement
B Fast And Friendly Student Application
C Free Application For Federal Student Aid
Question #5
SAT◦ Scholastic Aptitude Test
PSAT◦ Preliminary Scholastic aptitude Test
TOEFL◦ Test Of English as a Foreign Language◦ TOEFL iBT (internet based)◦ TOEFL registration
FAFSA◦ Free Application for Federal Student Aid
PHEAA◦ Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
APPLICATION ACRONYMS
A student can earn college credit while at Parkland High School.
TRUE
FALSE
Question #6
A student can earn college credit while at Parkland High School.
TRUE
FALSE
Question #6
◦ AP Courses
◦ Dual Enrollment
◦ Transcript
◦ Letter of Recommendation
◦ Personal Essay
Parkland High School
There is no difference between a scholarship, a loan, or a grant.
TRUE
FALSE
Question #7
There is no difference between a scholarship, a loan, or a grant.
TRUE
FALSE
Question #7
Scholarship
Grant
Loan
Scholarships and Grants
You can find this presentation with links to other important websites on the Parkland ESL School District Webpage.
TRUE
FALSE
Question #8
You can find this presentation with links to other important websites on the Parkland ESL School District Webpage.
TRUE
FALSE
Question #8
Parkland High School Forms and Publications
Career Cruising - help to find a career path
College Planning/Application
Collegeboard.com
Helpful Links