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Basic College Vocabulary
Common terms used by many institutions of higher learning.
Glossary of College Terms (U of North Texas)
General College Glossary (PBS)
College Survival Vocabulary
100 Essential College Words
ACT
College entrance exam published by American College Testing that measures a student's ability in math, verbal comprehension and problem solving.
American College Testing Test Prep
College Requirements
General College Admission Requirements
General Guideline of High School Courses
PSAT/NMSQT
PSAT is a preliminary standardized test, a shorter version of the SAT, which can determine eligibility for academic scholarships.
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
AP Exams and AP Courses
College-equivalent courses offered in high school. Students can earn credit at most colleges and universities from AP Exams which are correlated to AP courses.
Advanced Placement Courses Information
Plan
Pre-ACT Test
ACT's College Readiness Test for 10th Graders
Dual Enrollment (Concurrent) Opportunities
Students take regular courses at their high school and part-time at a college campus.
Department of Education Dual Enrollment Information
Plano ISD Concurrent Enrollment Update
Methods for Earning College Credit
SMART
Plano ISD/CCCC Dual Enrollment Plan
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4-Year Plan
A student’s written high school plan of academic courses.
Academic Planning (US Dept. of Education)
College Board High School Planning Worksheet
College Prep Timeline
ACT College Planning Checklist
Middle School Guidance
Middle School Timeline
ACT College Readiness Test (Explore)
GPA
Grade Point Average—a numerical value assigned to your scholastic record.
Calculate Your GPA
Grade Point Average Calculator
AVID
An in-school academic support program that prepares students for college eligibility and success by placing academically average students in advanced classes.
Advancement Via Individual Determination
eSchool
Plano ISD offers 21 online high school courses for graduation credit.
Plano ISD Eschool
IB
International Baccalaureate is an academically rigorous curriculum offered during 9-12 high school years which can result in college credit and advanced placement.
International Baccalaureate Programs
2008 IB Program Calendar
SAT/ACT Prep Courses
All Plano 11th and 12th students have free access to The College Board’s online SAT prep course. The program consists of practice tests, tutorials, and online essay scoring. Juniors and seniors may obtain information about the course from their counselors.
About the SAT
The Official SAT Online Course
ACT Online Prep
CollegeforTexans SAT Tutoring
Test Taking Tips from ETS
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
English proficiency test for non-native speakers.
Education Testing Service TOEFL Information
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Once you begin your college career, you need to feel confident that your high school preparation was more than adequate: this is academic readiness, a crucial component for college success. It means that you can handle college course work without remediation, especially in math, reading, and writing. Think about the following while keeping up with your high school course load.
- Have you worked with your parents and counselor on your 4-year plan?
- Do you know how to calculate your GPA?
- Should you consider taking a college entrance exam prep course?
Plano ISD has academic course offerings to prepare you for any higher education experience. All students are encouraged to take rigorous, college preparatory courses in order to be eligible and ready for college academia.
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