College Vocabulary

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minor

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a student's secondary field of study which often requires less courses to attain; completely optional

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trade school

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a school that specializes in specific career readiness fields like mechanics, cosmetology, culinary arts; also known as a technical or vocational school

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SAT

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a standardized test used for college admission and merit-based scholarships; assesses math, reading, writing, and language, and optional writing essay; stands for Scholastic Assessment Test; score on a scale of 400-1600

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Associate Degree

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A degree earned at a technical college or community college after completing 2 years of required coursework; abbreviated as AA or AS (Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree)

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major

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a student's main field of study in college which results in a degree; usually declared by the end of your sophomore year of college

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transcript

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permanent record of a student's academic performance in school; certified by a signature of an official school administrator and proved to be authentic with the school's official seal or watermark

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master's degree

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a degree from a more in depth program completed after earning a bachelor's degree; typically takes 2 years; abbreviated as M.A. or M.S. (Master of Arts or Master of Science degree)

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ACT

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A standardized test used for college admission and merit-based scholarships; assesses math, English, reading, science reasoning, and optional writing essay; originally stood for American College Testing; scored on scale of 1-36.

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GPA

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Stands for Grade Point Average; average numerical value of a student’s grades based on the scale A= 4; B= 3; C=2; D= 1; F=0; computed in a cumulative fashion (grades during each year of high school are averaged).

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admissions

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The department which accepts or rejects your entry into a college or university based on your application, essay, and recommendations.