AVID EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
AND APPROVED
⩥ Loan. Answer: Money for college from the government that you have
to pay back after college.
⩥ Scholarship. Answer: Money for college that you earn because of
grades, academics, activities, or situation.
⩥ Grant. Answer: Money for college from the government that you do
not have to pay back. Normally given to low income students.
⩥ Associate's. Answer: A two year degree, normally earned from a
community college
⩥ Bachelor's. Answer: A four year degree, normally earned from a
university
⩥ Master's. Answer: After earning a bachelor's degree, this requires an
additional 2-3 years.
, ⩥ Doctorate. Answer: After earning a master's degree, this requires an
additional 4-5 years.
⩥ Private College. Answer: A college that does not receive money from
the government. These tend to be more expensive for students. They are
generally smaller.
⩥ Public College. Answer: A college that receives money from the
government. These tend to be less expensive for students. They are
generally bigger.
⩥ Dormitory. Answer: Housing on a college campus where you
generally live with other students.
⩥ Major. Answer: Your focus of study during college. Most of your
classes will be about this topic.
⩥ Minor. Answer: A secondary focus of study during college. A smaller
number of classes will be about this topic.
⩥ Campus. Answer: Where the college buildings are located, the land
belonging to the college.
⩥ Freshman. Answer: A student in his/her first year of college
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
AND APPROVED
⩥ Loan. Answer: Money for college from the government that you have
to pay back after college.
⩥ Scholarship. Answer: Money for college that you earn because of
grades, academics, activities, or situation.
⩥ Grant. Answer: Money for college from the government that you do
not have to pay back. Normally given to low income students.
⩥ Associate's. Answer: A two year degree, normally earned from a
community college
⩥ Bachelor's. Answer: A four year degree, normally earned from a
university
⩥ Master's. Answer: After earning a bachelor's degree, this requires an
additional 2-3 years.
, ⩥ Doctorate. Answer: After earning a master's degree, this requires an
additional 4-5 years.
⩥ Private College. Answer: A college that does not receive money from
the government. These tend to be more expensive for students. They are
generally smaller.
⩥ Public College. Answer: A college that receives money from the
government. These tend to be less expensive for students. They are
generally bigger.
⩥ Dormitory. Answer: Housing on a college campus where you
generally live with other students.
⩥ Major. Answer: Your focus of study during college. Most of your
classes will be about this topic.
⩥ Minor. Answer: A secondary focus of study during college. A smaller
number of classes will be about this topic.
⩥ Campus. Answer: Where the college buildings are located, the land
belonging to the college.
⩥ Freshman. Answer: A student in his/her first year of college
