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College Vocab

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University institution of learning in highest level, having a college of liberal arts, program of graduate studies together, several professional schools, as of theology, law, medicine, and engineering, and authorized to undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Community College a nonresidential junior college established to serve a specific community and typically supported in part by local government funds
Admissions The office you apply to when sending in your college applications
Undergraduate a student in a university or college who has not received a first, especially a bachelor's, degree
Graduate a student who holds the bachelor's or the first professional degree and is studying for an advanced degree.
Tuition the charge or fee for instruction, as at a private school or a college or university
Credit a unit that measures learning at accredited colleges and universities
Major the specific area of study you're focusing on while earning your degree
Minor a secondary area of specialization beyond a college major
Bachelor's Degree a degree awarded by a college or university to a person who has completed undergraduate studie
Associate's Degree a degree awarded by a junior or community college after completion of two years of study.
Scholarship a sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of merit, need, etc., to pursue their studies.
Grant something granted, as a privilege or right, a sum of money, or a tract of land
FAFSA The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the form you need to fill out to get any financial aid from the federal government
Financial Aid monetary support, as a loan or scholarship, that is used to pay for school, especially higher educatio
State University/College a college that is financially supported by a state government
Liberal Arts the academic course of instruction at a college intended to provide general knowledge and comprising the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, as opposed to professional or technical subjects
Humanities investigate literature, the past, culture, and human values; English, history, religious studies, philosophy, and art history
Private University/College rely more heavily on student tuition fees, alumni donations, and endowments to fund their academic programs.
Doctorate any of several academic degrees of the highest rank, as the Ph.D. or Ed.D., awarded by universities and some colleges for completing advanced work in graduate school or a professional school.
Pre-requisite required beforehand:
Registrar register students, record grades, prepare student transcripts, evaluate academic records, assess and collect tuition and fees
Teaching Assistant a graduate student in a college or university who is the recipient of a teaching fellowship. Abbreviation: TA
Transfer to withdraw from one school, college, or the like, and enter another
Transcript transcript is a certified record of a student throughout a course of study having full enrollment history including all courses attempted, grades earned and degrees and awards conferred
GPA a measure of scholastic attainment computed by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number of credits or hours of course work taken
Dean the head of a faculty, school, or administrative division in a university or college:
Room and Board room as your dorm or housing, including your bed, desk, heat, utilities, and Wi-Fi, and board as your meal plan
Dormitory a building, as at a college, containing a number of private or semiprivate rooms for residents, usually along with common bathroom facilities and recreation areas
Semester (in many educational institutions) a division constituting half of the regular academic year, lasting typically from 15 to 18 weeks.
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