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9th Grade
11/27/2017

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Term
College
Definition
an educational institution or establishment, in particular
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University
Definition
- an educational institution designed for instruction, examination, or both, of students in many branches of advanced learning, conferring degrees in various faculties, and often embodying colleges and similar institutions
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Junior/Community College
Definition
- a nonresidential junior college offering courses to people living in a particular area
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Private School
Definition
a school supported by a private organization or private individuals rather than by the government
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Public School
Definition
a school supported by public funds
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ACT/SAT
Definition
ACT has been short for nothing, SAT was originally short for “American College Testing.”
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Associates Degree
Definition
a degree granted after a two-year course of study, especially by a community or junior college
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Admission Requirements
Definition
SAT score of at least 1330 or an ACT score of at least 30. Top 10 percent standing in your high school class. Ability to communicate effectively, an advanced level of maturity, and high motivation to pursue a joint science/business educational program.
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Application
Definition
a formal request to an authority for something
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Alumni
Definition
- a graduate or former student, especially a male one, of a particular school, college, or university
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Academic Probation
Definition
- warning that the student's performance falls below the institution's requirement for “good academic standing”
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Bachelor's Degree
Definition
- undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to seven years
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Master's Degree
Definition
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
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Doctorate Degree
Definition
- is an academic degree awarded by universities that is, in most countries, a research degree that qualifies the holder to teach at the university level
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Undergraduate Degree
Definition
a person who has completed undergraduate courses
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Graduate Degree
Definition
involves learning and studying for academic or professional degrees, academic or professional certificates, academic or professional diplomas, or other qualifications for which a first or bachelor's degree generally is required
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FAFSA
Definition
a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students
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FRAT/Sorority
Definition
- social organizations at colleges and universities
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Full-Time Enrollment
Definition
Undergraduate students are assessed full time tuition for registration from 12 - 18 credit hours
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Part-Time Enrollment
Definition
- Graduate and professional students enrolled for 4 or less
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credit Hours
Definition
based on the number of classroom hours per week throughout a term. Students are awarded credit for classes on the basis of the Carnegie unit
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Program Of Study
Definition
- a comprehensive, structured approach for delivering academic and career and technical education to prepare students for postsecondary education and career success
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Major
Definition
important, serious, or significant
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Minor
Definition
- lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance
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Placement test
Definition
a test usually given to a student entering an educational institution to determine specific knowledge or proficiency in various subjects for the purpose of assignment to appropriate courses or classes
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Prerequisite Courses
Definition
a required prior condition. If something is required in advance of something else
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Syllabus
Definition
- an outline of the subjects in a course of study or teaching
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Trasnfer
Definition
move from one place to another
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Tuition
Definition
a sum of money charged for teaching or instruction by a school, college, or university
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