Dictionary of College Application Terms
Accreditation
Recognition granted to an institution og higher education by an official accrediting agency such as the state of region.
AP
Advance Placement Test. Test designed for the students in Advance Placement courses to determine whether or not they may gain advanced standing ina given subject.
Associate Degree
Two year program you will receive when attending college and receiving 60 credits. Mostly seen in Community College.
Bachelor Degree
Four Year program while attending college. Bachelor of Arts,or a Bachelor of science.
CEEB Code
Each school has its own code. This code is required on all college applications an on the SAT I and II applications. The code for Alexandeer Hamilton is 331-840.
Common Application
Over 100 colleges have worked together to develop a Common Application. They encourage its use and make no distinction between it and the colleges form. It must be complete only once. Copies may be sent to any number of participating institutions.
Community/Junior College
A two year institution which offers a program enabling a student to transfer to a year program and or receive an associate degree.
Cooperative Education
A combined program of both work and study leading to a college degree.
CSS
College Scholarship Service. The organization analyzes the Profile Aid Form and determines need. CSS provides guidelines to the financial aid office for the offering funds.
CUNY
City University of New York. A network of colleges including four year, specialized and community colleges. All New York State residents are admitted on the same basis as those residing in New York City.
Deferred Admission (college)
On early decision applications, admission action is deferred to reevaluation at a later date.
Deferred Admission (student)
An admitted student may delay or defer enrollment into a college for one year or one semester with a guarantee of admission at the time he/she chooses.
Early Action
An application for an early offer of admission which permits tha accepted candidate to wait until May 1st to accept or decline the offer of admission. Students are not bound to a single application under this plan as they are with Early Decision Application.
Early Decision
An application to a first choice college early in the Fall of the senior year. The applicant is bound by contract to enter that institution if offered admission. The student may submit additional; applications if he/she is deferred or rejected.
Fee Waiver
The ability, under certain financial conditions, for students to file applications without the required fee.
Fees
Any costs beyond tuition or roomand board, such as student activity fees, lab fees, computer fees.
GPA
Grade point average. The high school grade point average based on grades 9, 10 and 11.
Matriculate
To register or enroll in a college or university as a candidate for a degree.
Non-Matriculate
A student studying at an institution on a part time basis.
Open Admission
A policy which allows students to be accepted regardless of traditional criteria
Profile
Many provate colleges and universities require the Profile Form. It is used to determine the amount of financial aid offered to a student.
Rank in Class
The numerical position of a student in his/her graduating class. This rank is computed using a weighted average.
Rolling Admissions
A policy whereby review of applications for admission is done on a first-come, first-serve basis. Notification of acceptance or rejection is usually weeks after the college receive all credentials.
ROTC
Reserve Officers Training Corps. A scholarship or training program offered by the armed forces on may colleges' campuses. There is no obligation of service to the armed forces that must be fulfilled after graduation.
Score Choice
Score Choice allows you to put a hold on scores for all subject tests (SAT II) you take on a specific test date. This gives you a chance to review your performance on those tests before decide whether to make any or all of them an active part of your score record. Once activated, however, those particular scores may not be withheld again. Foe more information, see the Registration Bullentin for the SAT program. Students should make sure that the scores are released by the summer of junior year.