I have crazy college questions, can anyone help me out?

Question

I know these questions sound a little: "duh!" but I will be a senior in high school when school starts and I need to know! so.....
1. What is a tuition?
2. What is an admission?
3. What are room and board fees?
4. Do you have to pay all college expenses at once, if not, when do you pay what?
5. What is financial aid?
6. What are all the expenses you have to pay?

I don't need smart a** answers either, because those people don't know either. If you need to know something you should ask, that's what I am doing. Everyone does not know EVERYTHING.

Answer 1

Are you quite sure you're going to college?

Answer 2

1. Tuition is what you pay to go to school, not including room & board. You have to pay tuition per semester.
2. Admissions is whether you are accepted to the university or not. You can call (or visit the website of) the admissions dept of a school is you need to know what their minimum requirements are, what their acceptance rate is, or if you have been accepted.
3. Room and board are your dorm and meal plan. In most universities, freshmen (and sometimes sophomores) must live in a dorm and must have a meal plan (meaning you eat in the on-campus cafeterias). You have to pay both of these, per semester, in addition to tuition to attend classes.
4. It depends on the university. You can pay all at once, or you can pay in installments. The amount you have to pay and when depend on the university. You can call their financial aid or bursar's office to find out more about this question.
5. Financial aid and scholarships go hand in hand. Every university has a financial aid department (and website) that can give you info on the various scholarships and grants for which you can apply from the university. You need to fill out your FASFA usually to apply for these, although you should do that anyway (I'm pretty sure the website is fasfa.com, if not, google it) because it determines whether you get government grants. Grants are free money, no strings attached. Scholarships are free money, but usually with stipulations (keep a certain GPA, only pay tuition and fees, etc. or we'll take away your money). Loans are money you have to pay back (usually with interest) after you graduate.
6. Tuition, usually room and board (and if not, rent and food for an apartment), various fees, and books and supplies.

Answer 3

1. What is a tuition?
Tuition is the money you pay to a university once you're accepted and enrolled. It varies depending if you are a full-time student or a part-time student. You'll likely be a full-time student your freshman year, which usually equals 12 or more credit hours per semester (3-4 classes per semester). Tuition rates usually increase by a small percentage each year.
2. What is an admission?
Admission occurs once your application has been received and you have been deemed acceptable as a student. Your high school counselor can help you fill out the application.
3. What are room and board fees?
If you choose to live on campus in a dorm, you will pay room and board fees. This fee encompasses your dorm "rent" and will likely include a meal package so you can eat at the campus cafeterias.
4. Do you have to pay all college expenses at once, if not, when do you pay what?
No way! Most universities bill students at the beginning of each semester, taking into account your course load, your housing choice, and also other fees (like to maintain the computer labs, the on-campus recreation center, etc.) These fees are generally covered by any financial aid you apply for, or can be broken down into payments over the course of the semester at a relatively low interest rate. If you choose to use financial aid for your schooling and stay a full-time student from your freshman year until graduation, you will have to begin paying back your loans 6 months after graduation.
5. What is financial aid?
Financial aid comes in the form of governmental funds earmarked for student education. You will have to fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to see how much money you qualify for. This is often dependent on how much money your parents make annually, but many students are eligible to have most of their fees covered. This is another thing your high school counselor can help you with.
6. What are all the expenses you have to pay?
The additional expenses would be those extra fees, as well as any other living expenses you may have (gas, food, entertainment, books, etc.)

College can be expensive, but the eventual payoffs are often worth it! Best of luck to you, and I encourage you to meet with the appropriate advisors and counselors at your school once the school year begins.

Answer 4

I'm going to tell you like this: some people are right about your #4 question, but not all the way. I go to college and it's a new rule that the government came up with last summer (I know b/c I go to school in GA, and I have friends in MS, LA, and MO that all say that's how their school is too). It used to be if you didn't pay your fees, you'd pay them throughout the semester, but NOW if you don't pay your fees/expenses before the term starts, your classes will get dropped. (This date is established by your school) That's bad b/c the classes that you signed up for may not be available when you re-register. However, if you get financial aid, don't worry about it b/c it takes care of your tuition, fees, etc; unless you don't have enough aid to cover all of your expenses, then you have to use out-of-pocket money to pay.

Other than that, don't worry too much about it. College seems like a scary thing, but it's not. Once you see how everything works, you're going to wonder how you ever thought this way.

Answer 5

Tuition is the cost of the classes themselves, but then there are university fees added to the bill as well.
Admission is much like a movie theater admission, being let into the university. The university accepts your application and grants you admission.
Roam and board fees are just that, the fees the university charges for residence on campus and access to the university cafeteria.
All expenses need to be paid by the due date on the bill, or they start charging late fees and will not let you register for the second term.
Financial Aid is as it sounds. The office of financial aid provides info regarding filing applications to receive funding for your college degree. It comes in a variety of forms, private, public, scholarship, grants, loans. File the FAFSA and you should be all set. Also check with the schools regarding their financial aid deadlines.
You have to pay tuition, fees, room and board LESS any financial funding. Also factor in spending money for food, movies, etc.

Answer 6

Write to a college you are considering going to and request a college catalog. This catalog will answer all of your questions. Send requests to several private colleges. They will usually send the catalog free since they hope you will attend. Most state schools will require that you pay.
Tuition is what you pay for cost of instruction
Admission means whether the school lets you attend their school.
Room and board is the cost of living in a college dorm and the cost of food. It can also mean apartment rent and the cost of the food you buy and cook.
Usually you have to pay all expenses at once, but some colleges let you spread out the cost, but usually it all has to be paid in one year.
Financial aid is money they give you to attend college and pay tuition and room and board plus related expenses.
The expenses include tuition, miscellaneous fees, room & board, medical insurance coverage, parking, football tickets, student activity fees plus additional small fees depending on the college.

Answer 7

1) how much it costs u to have classes for a quarter or semester. (each university has their own way dividing the year into time periods known as either quarters or semesters)
2) admission is being enrolled/signed up into an university
3) costs for your housing and food...board mainly refers to food...if u dorm (housing that the university oversees). if u choose to live in an apartment then u don't have to pay the university for room and board since u will be paying for them separately on your own.
4) generally tuition and administrative fees for the quarter/semester are paid in full at the beginning of each quarter/semester. if u cannot afford to pay it, then u need loans (borrowed money) or grants (money given to u) to pay for it. then paying back the loans will depend on who u got it from. most won't require u to pay anything until u graduate...but some might ask for some kind of a monthly payment.
5) financial aid is a broad term for loans...basically helps u ("aid") in paying for the tuition, room, board, books, etc.
6) there's a lot to consider. depends on your major too. everyone needs to pay for tuition, books, living expenses, and a bunch of relatively small miscellaneous fees that the school may ask for. u may need to pay for health insurance if your parents don't cover u. other costs could include parking permits, class-specific costs such as lab fees or art supplies. this is a very general figure, but i would add at least $10,000 to your yearly tuition and that would be close to your grand total for each year. obviously, the $10,000 is easily affected by your lifestyle expenses and types of classes u take, and assumes that u don't take summer school.

by the way, if u r worried about the finances, then here's one tip- avoid graduating in 5-6 years! how to avoid? Planning! most stay another year because they took too long picking a major (if u can't decide- look into each one u like, u can even visit some of the classes for each major without actualling enrolling into them. if u did decide- make sure u like it and it will take u to the career u want). after picking a major, plan out (all 4 years) when u need to take all of the requirements plus any additional classes u need for your career...keep in mind that all classes are not offered all year and that your general requirements are easier classes that u should save some for later when u get into the harder upper division classes...that way u can take one or two general requirement classes with your upper division classes to offset the difficulty.

Answer 8

Tuition is the fees you pay for classes per credit hour,books,room and board.Admission is the procedure on getting accepted into the school.Room and board fees same as lodging on campus,Usually all at once.Financial aid is free money from the govt to those who qualify..

Answer 9

This is not a bad question actually. However, the best thing for you to do is talk with your college counselor. When you fill out a college application you should be given a counsellor that will help assist you in all these areas. Or, just call the school you are applying at and ask them these questions. They will have the best answers, as each school's requirements are different.

Answer 10

tuition is the fees charged for your classes. School isn't free.

room and board is rent

there is a due date for tuition, check at your school, if you miss the date you may be dropped from all your classes.

financial aid is a loan from the government that you use to pay tuitition books etc and repay when you are done school or stop attending

Answer 11

ok

1.tuition is how much it will cost...not with room and board or any meals or anything

2. admission is the fee you pay to get in

3. room abd board fees is the money you pay to live in a dorm on campus

4.no you don't pay it all at once. if you take out loans you pay them back how you set it up

5.financial aid is money that you get(and don't have to pay back) that will help you attend college if you don't make enough

6. books,admission,