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

 When does college planning begin? ◦ A elementary school ◦ B middle school ◦ C high school ◦ D all of the above

 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

 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

 Talk to your child  Internet How to find the right college?  Parkland High School Guidance Office Parkland High School Guidance Office

 Many Different Degrees Many Different Degrees ◦ 2 year ◦ 4 year ◦ 6 year ◦ And more

There is no difference between the terms college and university. TRUE FALSE

There is no difference between the terms college and university. TRUE FALSE

 Community College 2 years ◦ Programs and Degrees at LCCC Programs and Degrees at LCCC ◦ Associates Degree ◦ Certificates  Colleges and Universities ◦ 4 years or more ◦ Comparison Comparison  Technical SchoolsTechnical Schools

All colleges use the same deadline for admission? TRUE FALSE

All colleges use the same deadline for admission? TRUE FALSE

 Rolling Admission  Early admission/decision  Deadline  Common Application

The FAFSA IS A Final Application For Student Achievement B Fast And Friendly Student Application C Free Application For Federal Student Aid

The FAFSA IS A Final Application For Student Achievement B Fast And Friendly Student Application C Free Application For Federal Student Aid

 SAT ◦ Scholastic Aptitude Test  PSAT ◦ Preliminary Scholastic aptitude Test  TOEFL ◦ Test Of English as a Foreign Language ◦ TOEFL iBT (internet based) ◦ TOEFL registration TOEFL registration  FAFSA ◦ Free Application for Federal Student Aid  PHEAA ◦ Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency

A student can earn college credit while at Parkland High School. TRUE FALSE

A student can earn college credit while at Parkland High School. TRUE FALSE

◦ AP Courses AP Courses ◦ Dual Enrollment ◦ Transcript ◦ Letter of Recommendation ◦ Personal Essay

There is no difference between a scholarship, a loan, or a grant. TRUE FALSE

There is no difference between a scholarship, a loan, or a grant. TRUE FALSE

 Scholarship  Grant  Loan

You can find this presentation with links to other important websites on the Parkland ESL School District Webpage. TRUE FALSE

You can find this presentation with links to other important websites on the Parkland ESL School District Webpage. TRUE FALSE

 Parkland High School Forms and Publications Parkland High School Forms and Publications  Career Cruising - help to find a career path Career Cruising - help to find a career path  College Planning/Application College Planning/Application  Collegeboard.com Collegeboard.com