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College vocab- Owens
college vocab-
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| University | institution of learning (highest level), professional school for undergraduate and graduate degrees |
| Community College | nonresidential junior college, specific community supported by funds from the local government |
| Admissions | where you send your applications when applying to the college you want to go to |
| Undergraduate | student in a university without a degree |
| Graduate | a student who holds a bachelor's or a professional degree and is studying for an advanced degree |
| Tuition | the charge or fee for the college/university |
| Credit | points you need to graduate |
| Major | specific area of study you're focusing on |
| Minor | secondary area of study beyond a college major |
| Bachelor's Degree | a degree given to a person for completing their undergraduate studies, by the university or college |
| Associate's Degree | a degree given to a person for completing 2 years of study, by the junior or community college |
| scholarship | a sum of money, merit, need, etc. |
| Grant | something granted, privilege or right |
| FAFSA | Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
| Financial Aid | Monterey support to pay for school |
| state/university college | a college that is financially supported by the government |
| Liberal Arts | academic course. Comprising arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences |
| Humanities | investigate literature, the past, culture, and human values |
| private university/college | student tuition fees, alumni donations, and endowments to fund |
| Doctorate | highest rank, Ph.D or Ed.D awarded by universities and some colleges for completing advanced work |
| Pre-requisite | required beforehand |
| Registrar | register students, record grades, prepare student transcripts. |
| Teaching assistant/TA | a graduate student in a college or university with a teaching fellowship |
| Transfer | withdraw from one school and enter another |
| Transcript | Certified record, student throughout a course of study having full enrollment history. |
| Dean | head of faculty, school, or administrative division in a university or college |
| Room and board | room as your dorm, including a bed, desk, heat, utilities, and Wi-Fi Board as your meal plan |
| Dormitory | private or semiprivate rooms for residents. |
| Semester | division constituting half of the regular academic year. (15-18 weeks) |
| GPA | point received by the total number of credits |