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College Words .
College Week
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| undergraduate | A college or university student who has not yet received a bachelor's or similar degree |
| graduate student | a student who continues studies after graduation |
| alumni | former student of a school college or university |
| admission | The act of admitting or allowing to enter |
| bachelor's degree | An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete the undergraduate curriculum |
| associate's degree | An academic degree conferred by a two-year college after the prescribed course of study has been successfully completed |
| ACT | A trademark for a standardized college entrance examination |
| SAT | A trademark used for a set of standardized college entrance examinations |
| transcript | an official record of a student's school progress and achievements |
| financial aid | governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need |
| major | A field of study chosen as an academic specialty |
| minor | A secondary area of specialized academic study, requiring fewer courses or credits than a major |
| public college | college open to the public |
| private college | college closed to the public |