Back to College Alphabet Soup
Posted by
Jess Lyon on Tue, Feb 21, 2012 @ 03:25 PM
In addition to some college terms you may not be familiar with, the lingo also includes a slew of acronyms. Here are a few popular ones you should know:
CLEP: College Level Examination Program; a series of tests that offers college credit for previous learning experience.
FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid; a federal form required as the application from all students who wish to apply for need-based financial aid, including grants, loans and work-study awards.
GED: General Education Development Diploma; high school equivalency diploma through the completion of a test that covers writing skills, math, social studies, science, literature and the arts.
GPA: Grade point average; the average of your class grades, generally based on a 4.0 scale.
PLA: Prior Learning Assessment; an opportunity to receive college credit for experiences such as professional responsibilities, civic and volunteer experiences, military and corporate training, and independent study.
Be sure to check out our post on the Back to College Glossary here.
