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College Vocab

TermDefinition
University. An institution of learning of the highest level, having a college of liberal arts and a program of graduate studies together with several professional schools, and authorized to confer both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Community college. A non residential junior college to serve a specific community supported in part by local government funds.
Admissions. The office you apply to when sending in your college applications.
Undergraduate. A student in 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 studies.
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 tractor 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.
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 arts, as opposed to professional or technical subjects.
Humanities. Investigate literature, the past, culture, and human values.
Private university/college. Rely more heavily on student tuition fees, to fund their academic programs.
Doctorate. Any of several academic degrees of the highest rank, awarded by universities and some colleges for completing advanced work in graduate school or a professional school.
Prerequisite. 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.
Transfer. To withdraw from one school, and enter another.
Transcript. 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.
Dean. The head of a faculty, school, or administrative division in a university or college.
Room and Board. Room as your dorm or housing, and board as your meal plan.
Dormitory. A building as at college, containing a number of private or semi private rooms for residents.
Semester. A division constituting half of the regular academic year, typically from 15 to 18 weeks.
Financial Aid. Monetary support, as a loan or scholarship, that is used to pay for school, especially higher education.
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