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11/28/2017

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college
Definition

an educational institution or establishment, in particular. 

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Junior/community College
Definition

an educational institution that offers two years of studies corresponding.

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Private school
Definition

a school supported by a private organization or private individuals rather than by the government.

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Public state school 

Definition

a school that is funded and controlled by the government and for which no fees are charged.

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act/sat
Definition

 its name and scoring have changed several times; originally called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, it was later called the Scholastic Assessment Test, then the SAT.

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Associated degree
Definition
is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges.
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Admission requirement
Definition
in the United States refers to the process of applying for entrance to institutions of higher education for undergraduate study.
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Application
Definition
a formal request to an authority for something.
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Alumni
Definition

 a graduate or former student, especially a male one, of a particular school, college, or university.

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Academic probation
Definition
is a warning that the student's performance falls below the institution's requirement for “good academic standing
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Bachelor’s degree

Definition
 is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to seven years. 
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Master’s degree

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awarded by a graduate school or department, usually to a person who has completed at least one year of graduate study.
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Doctorate degree
Definition
A doctorate degree is the highest level of academic degree
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Undergraduate degree

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is a colloquial term for an academic degree taken by a person who has completed undergraduate courses.
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Graduate degree

Definition
involves learning and studying for academic or professional degrees.
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FAFSA

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is a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.
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Fraternities/sororities
Definition
Fraternities and sororities are social organizations at colleges and universities
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Full time enrollment 

Definition
 Undergraduate students are assessed full time tuition for registration from 12 - 18 credit hours.
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Part time enrollment 

Definition
are considered to be full time, those taking 5 to 8 credits per semester are considered to be half time, and all others are considered to be part time.
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Credit hours 

Definition
is the unit of measuring educational CREDIT, usually based on the number of classroom hours per week throughout a term.
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Program of study
Definition
is a comprehensive, structured approach for delivering academic.
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Major
Definition
important, serious, or significant.
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Minor
Definition
lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance.
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Placement test

Definition
test usually given to a student entering an educational institution to determine specific knowledge.
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Prerequisite course

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 A prerequisite is a required prior condition. If something is required in advance of something else.
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Syllabus 
Definition
an outline of the subjects in a course of study or teaching.
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Transfer       
Definition
move from one place to another.
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Tuition:

Definition

a sum of money charged for teaching or instruction by a school, college, or university.

 

  

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