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Quest Unit 8 JW
Quest for Success Unit 8 JW
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Advanced Placement (AP®) credit classes | the placement of a student in a high school course that offers college credit for earning a qualifying score on its corresponding examination not always accepted at postsecondary institutions |
| associate degree | an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study that usually lasts approximately two years |
| bachelor’s degree | an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to seven years depending on institution and academic discipline |
| career | a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling |
| career and technical education | a term applied to schools, institutions, and educational programs that specialize in the skilled trades, applied sciences, modern technologies, and career preparation |
| certificate program | a program that is designed to give students mastery over a narrow subject area or topic; offered in many trades, professional fields, and academic areas and available as non-credit and at both the undergraduate and graduate levels |
| class rank | a measure of how a student's performance compares to other students in his or her class; commonly expressed as a percentile |
| College Level Examination Program (CLEP®) | a program that offers students the opportunity to earn credit for introductory-level college courses by achieving satisfactory scores on subject-specific tests |
| college preparation courses | a means by which college-bound high school students may better meet the scholastic requirements for entry into colleges and universities |
| concurrent enrollment classes | low-cost model for bringing college courses to students in urban, suburban, and rural high schools and secondary career centers |
| credential | something that gives a title to credit or confidence; qualification |
| doctoral degree | the highest level of academic degree |
| dual enrollment classes | programs that allow students to be enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions; generally refers to high school students taking college or university courses |
| elective courses | a certain number of classes a student may choose from a list of options; differ from the mandatory courses students must take as part of their degree or graduation requirements |
| expected family contribution (EFC) | a measure of a family's financial strength; calculated according to a formula established by law; a family’s taxed and untaxed income, assets, and benefits such as unemployment or Social Security are all considered in the formula |
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) | a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid |
| grants | a gift as of land or money for a particular purpose |
| high school credits or units | the primary method used to determine and document that students have finished coursework and met academic requirements, generally at the high school level |
| industry-based certification (IBC) | a credential, usually issued by an industry or industry group, that verifies an individual has met the established skill standards that are required to successfully enter the workforce in that particular field |
| loans | money lent at interest; something lent, usually for the borrower’s temporary use |
| college major | a group of courses required by a college in order to receive a degree |
| master’s degree | usually a second-cycle academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice |
| college minor | a college or university student's declared secondary academic discipline during their undergraduate studies |
| net price | the value at which a product or service is sold after all taxes and other costs are added and all discounts subtracted |
| net price | in paying for college, it is a price minus grants, scholarships, and education tax benefits received based on an individual’s personal circumstances |
| online classes | courses delivered via a web browser or mobile device, usually can be accessed anytime, anyplace |
| prerequisite | something that is necessary to an end or to the carrying out of a function |
| scholarship | a grant-in-aid to a student |
| standardized test | any form of test that requires all test takers to answer the same questions or a selection of questions from a common bank of questions and is scored in a standard or consistent manner |
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