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College Survival Vocabulary Guide

WHAT DO ALL THOSE STRANGE WORDS IN COLLEGE CATALOGS REALLY MEAN?

Here are some of the technical words you are likely to see, and what they mean in everyday language. Knowing the right terminology will help you ask the right questions... and saving you time, energy, and even money during your application process!



Don’t Forget Your Log-in Information and Passwords

Keep track of your Naviance, FAFSA, Cal Grant, CollegeBoard, Shmoop, and other resources; add new lines as needed.

Throughout your Senior year, you will be accessing multiple websites requiring usernames and passwords. Make it easy to log in by 🖨 printing this Account Information Cheat Sheet, and keep it handy but SAFE... (Remember: Never share passwords or accounts!)

Scholarship Myths

THINK YOU DON’T QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP? THINK AGAIN.

It's time to dispel some untruths about how to actually get scholarships. Here are five common myths that discourage students from applying for scholarships.