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College

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ACT   A college admission test that measures english, math, and science reasoning.  
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AP Test   A test used to determine if students may gain advanced standing in college.  
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Admission Test   A standardized test used in the admission process.  
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Application   A formal request for admission to a college.  
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Aptitude   A natural talent or ability.  
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Associate's Degree   A two-year degree that generally prepares a student.  
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Bachelor's Degree   A four-year degree in a specific degree or subject.  
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Certificate   Career training program.  
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Class Rank   What you're grades are compared to your peers.  
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Common Application   A standardized application for most colleges.  
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Degree   A title given to the student to recognize them.  
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Diploma   Certificate given to students who have met graduation requirements.  
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Doctorate's Degree   Master's Degree plus additional specialization.  
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Expected Family Contribution   Money your family will contribute to paying for your college.  
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Extracurricular Activites   Activities that complement your academic studies.  
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FAFSA   Financial Aid Form.  
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Financial Aid   Any financial award given to a student.  
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GPA   Overall student performance.  
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Grants   Scholarships through the government.  
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Honor's Program   Any program for superior students  
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Letter of Recommendation   An assessment of the student's aptitudes, abilities and interests written by a teacher or counselor used by colleges in admission process.  
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Major   Subject of study student chooses to specialize in.  
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Master's Degree   Bachelor's Degree plus graduate courses in specialized area.  
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Open Admissions   Policy of some colleges of admitting virtually all high school graduates.  
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PLAN   A pre-ACT and examination of interests and skills for 10th graders.  
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Post-Secondary   Opportunities for high schoolers available after graduation for high school students.  
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PSAT   Preliminary SAT enables students to practice for SAT reasoning test and serves as a qualifying test for scholarship competitions.  
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Regular Decision   The application process in which a student submits an application to an institution by a specified date.  
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Rolling Admission   Application process where by a college reviews an application when the individual folder is completed.  
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SAT   College admission test designed to measure critical reading, math, and writing skills needed for academic success in college.  
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Scholarship   Financial aid based on merit and paid directly to the student.  
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Standardized Tests   Tests such as ACT and SAT that provide college admission officers with a comparative standard for evaluating students.  
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Student Aid Report   Information received after the FAFSA has been processed.  
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Transcript   The official record of high school or college courses.  
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Work/Study   Money earned in job obtained through the help of the college's financial aid office.  
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