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vocab 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | |
| measurement process to ensure schools have basic quality. Campus culture | |
| characteristics that give each school or training program its unique personality. Career preparation provider | |
| any program, school, or business that offers education/training. Common application | |
| college submission web site used by hundreds of colleges. Co signer | |
| person responsible for paying back a loan if you do not. Early action | |
| an early college application method that is not binding. Early decision | |
| an early college application method that is binding. EFC | |
| the amount FAFSA says you and your family should contribute towards your education/training. FAFSA | |
| forms required for education/ training financial aid. Grant | |
| money provided by government, schools, or private donors that you do not need to repay. Need based | |
| financial aid that depends solely on your family’s income. SAR | |
| results of the FAFSA process. Scholarship | |
| financial aid money you do not have to repay, usually awarded on achievement. Student loan | |
| money that a student borrows and must repay. Work study program | |
| provides money, paying students for qualified campus jobs. Chronological resume | |
| a resume that presents your information by date in reverse order. Combination resume | |
| a resume that combines functional and chronological order. Cover letter | |
| a letter that introduces you to employees. Electronic resume | |
| a resume designed to be transmitted over the Internet and stored and accessed on a computer. Functional resume | |
| a resume that matches your capabilities to a job. Personal fact sheet | |
| a written document that summarizes basic information about you and your education, experience, skills, and other pertinent information. Pre | |
| employment test | |
| screening tools that help employers determine if applicants have the knowledge and skills to perform job duties successfully. References | |
| people you know who are related to you who will give you a positive recommendation. Resume | |
| a record of your experience and qualifications related to a specific job or career. Traditional resume | |
| a printed resume you provide to the employer through the mail or in person. |