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

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