Academic Scholarships: Academic
scholarships are based upon academic achievement as reflected in your college
application. Learn more about college scholarships and begin your college scholarship search.
Acceptance: The decision by an admissions
officer or committee to offer the opportunity for enrollment as a student at a
particular institution.
ACT:
A two-hour-and-55-minute examination that
measures a student’s knowledge and achievement in four subject areas --
English, mathematics, reading and science reasoning -- to determine the
student’s readiness for college-level instruction. There is also an optional
writing test that assesses students’ skills in writing an essay. The ACT is
scored on a scale of 1 to 36 for each of the four areas. A Composite Score is
developed by computing an average of the four subject area scores.
Admissions Deadline: The
date, set by college admissions offices, after which admissions applications
will not be accepted.
Admissions Interview: This is a
personal, face-to-face interaction between an admissions applicant and an
institutional representative (admissions officer, alumnus, faculty, etc.) for
the purpose of learning more about the applicant and assessing his or her
suitability as a potential enrollee at the institution.
Admissions Plans: Every
college and university has a method for processing and admitting students based
upon its enrollment objectives according to the admissions deadlines. It is
important to learn which admissions plan
your college of choice uses to process your application and make admission
determinations.
Admissions Process: The college admissions process is a series of activities through which admissions
officers recruit, identify, and cultivate relationships with prospective students,
as well as review applications, make decisions regarding acceptance or denial,
and notify applicants of acceptance or denial for admission to institutions or
college-level programs.
Advanced Placement (AP): AP courses are
college-level classes taught in the high school following guidelines and
covering material that will instruct students in AP subject areas and should
prepare them to take Advanced Placement tests offered by The College Board.
Alumni: This is a group of people who have
graduated from a college or university.
American College Testing: A nonprofit
organization providing the ACT examination program and other educational and
workforce development services.
Applicant: Any student who
has completed the college application process at a particular institution.
Art School (Arts College, Art Institute, Conservatory): An institution specializing in the visual,
performing, and/or creative arts.
Athletic Scholarships: These scholarships are based upon athletic ability and your prospective college’s departmental
needs. Division I, II and III colleges’ athletic scholarships are very
difficult to receive because of fierce competition.
Bachelor's Degree: This is an undergraduate degree
granted when a student has fulfilled all academic curriculum requirements as
defined by the college or university and respective discipline.