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unit 8 bellwork term
quest for success
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| advanced placement ( AP ) credit classes | the placement of a student in a highschool course that offers college credit for earning a passing score on the exam |
| associates degree | an undergraduate degree awarded by college upon completion of study that usually last about 2 years |
| bachelors degree | an undergraduate degree awarded by colleges upon completion of study that usually last about 3 to 7 years. usually referred to as your 4 year degree |
| certificate program | a program that is designed to give students a mastery over a narrow subject area or topic |
| college level examination program ( CLEP ) | a program that offers students the opportunity to earn credit for introductory level college courses by achieving satisfactory score on sun=bject specific tests |
| college preparation courses | a means by which college college-bound high school students may better meet the scholastic requirements for entry into colleges and universities |
| credential | something that gives a ritie to credit or confidence; qualification |
| doctoral degree | the highest level of acedemic degree |
| dual enrollment classes | programs that allow students to be enrolled in separate, academically related institutions, refers to highschool students taking college courses |
| elective courses | classes you get to choose or pick that are not manditory |
| free application for federal student aid ( FAFSA ) | form filled out annualy by current and prospective college students to determine their eligibility for student financial aid |
| grants | money for college you do not have to pay back |
| industry based certification ( IBC ) | a credintial, usually issued by an industry or industry group, that verifies that an individual has met the established skill standards that are required to enter the workforce in a certain field |
| loans | mony lent with the interest that you have to pay back |
| masters degree | usually a second acedemic degree, at a higher level, in a specific area of study |
| college minor | a college or university students declared secondary acedemic discipline during undergraduate studies |
| prerequisite | something that is necessary to an end or to the carrying out of a function - a class you have to take before you can take a certain other class |
| scholarship | a grant in aid to a student; money you do not have to pay back |