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01/22/2012

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admissions office
Definition
The place where you complete the process by which you are accepted into college.
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ACT
Definition
American College Test
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sat
Definition
Scholastic Aptitude Test
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Selective Admissions
Definition
A minimum score you must have to attend that college
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Open Admissions
Definition
Do not require a minimum score on the ACT or SAT
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Develepmental Courses
Definition
courses that improve your skills in the deficient area
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CLEP
Definition

College level Examination program

 

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College Catalog
Definition
Publication which outlines admissions info, tuition, and academic info
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Assessment
Definition
Test that covers reading, writing, and math to infer what courses need to be taken.
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Orientation
Definition
Program that helps you get familiarized with your campus.
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Advising Center
Definition
Place where advisors are located to help you schedule classes.
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Core Curriculum
Definition
The college required courses taken to receive a well rounded education for the work force.
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Elective
Definition
Any course that is not specified in your major
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Course Load
Definition
Amount of credit hours you are taking
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Transfer
Definition
the process of exiting one institution and entering another one
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Registration
Definition
Following advising, you must complete registration.
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Course Number
Definition
number assigned to a particular course that generally indicates the level of difficulty as indicated
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Drop/ Add
Definition
Allows your to drop or add a course during registration
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Withdraw
Definition
Removing yourself from a class to no longer attend
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Academic Calendar
Definition
Highlights the important dates in the academic year such as registration
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transcript
Definition
official record of the courses you take and the grades you make in them is this
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GPA
Definition
the average score of all your classes combined
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total quality points
Definition
Classes that are factored in your gpa that are not developmental
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registrar's office
Definition
where to find your transcript
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freshmen
Definition
first time student who stays a freshmen until completion of 30 credit hours
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sophomore
Definition
classified this until completion 60 credit hours
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junior
Definition
classified as until completion of 90 credit hours
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senior
Definition
once completion of 90+ credit hours
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office of residential housing
Definition
the housing coordinators where you apply for a residence hall
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tuition and fees
Definition
the amount you will be charged for attending college
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financial aid office
Definition
coordinates the distribution of funds such as loans, grants, scholarships, and workstudy
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bursars office
Definition
business office
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cashiers office
Definition
coordinating student records of payment, such as tuition, fees, and fines
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purge
Definition
failure to pay your tuition and fees that leads to de-enrollment
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associates degree
Definition
degrees that prepare you for more intry level type jobs
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bachelors degree
Definition
a degree in a specific area that prepare you for further graduate or professional study
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certificate programs
Definition
technical and vocational fields that certify you to practice a trade
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counselors
Definition
people that can help you answer questions related to courses or your career path
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course description
Definition
what kind of academics one class will teach during its course
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plagiarism
Definition
stealing the work of another without citing the author as a reference and acting likes it your own
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prerequisites
Definition
before required courses or diplomas
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syllabus
Definition
information on the class, procedures, and policies
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