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College Vocabulary
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9th Grade
11/27/2017

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Term
College
Definition

 an educational institution or establishment, in particular.

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University
Definition

 an educational institution designed for instruction, examination, or both, of students in many branches of advanced learning, conferring degrees in various faculties, and often embodying colleges and similar institutions.

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Junior/Community college
Definition

a nonresidential junior college offering courses to people living in a particular area.

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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 school
Definition

(chiefly in North America) a school supported by public funds.

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ACT/SAT
Definition
standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States.
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Associate degree
Definition

a degree granted after a two-year course of study, especially by a community or junior college.

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Admission Requirements
Definition

College admissions in the United States refers to the process of applying for entrance to institutions of higher education for undergraduate study at one of the nation's 2,675 schools.

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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

a warning that the student's performance falls below the institution's requirement for “good academic standing”.

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Bachelor degree
Definition

an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to seven years (depending on institution and academic discipline).

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Master’s degree
Definition

degree 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

the highest level of academic degree.

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Undergraduate degree
Definition

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, academic or professional certificates, academic or professional diplomas, or other qualifications for which a first or bachelor's degree generally is required.

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FAFSA
Definition

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
a group of people sharing a common profession or interests.
Term
Full-time enrollment
Definition

Below are the required credit hours to be certified as a full-time (FT), half-time (HT), or less than half-time (LT) undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral student for a long semester (fall or spring), and for the summer terms.

Term
Part-time enrollment
Definition

 Below are the required credit hours to be certified as a full-time (FT), half-time (HT), or less than half-time (LT) undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral student for a long semester (fall or spring), and for the summer terms. 

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Credit hours
Definition

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

 a comprehensive, structured approach for delivering academic and career and technical education to prepare students for postsecondary education and career success.

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Major
Definition
specialize in (a particular subject) at a college or university.
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Minor
Definition

specialize in (a particular subject) at a college or university.

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Placement test
Definition

test usually given to a student entering an educational institution to determine specific knowledge or proficiency in various subjects for the purpose of assignment to appropriate courses or classes.

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Prerequisite courses
Definition

a required prior condition.

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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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