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11th Grade
03/30/2017

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College
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A post-secondary school. Alternative to going directly into the work force.
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University
Definition
More expensive nicer college.
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Junior/community college
Definition
cheaper more accessible college
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Private school
Definition
private curriculum, costs money.
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public state schools
Definition
school run by the state that are paid for by the state and follow the states rules
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admission requirements.
Definition
things that are required to even be considered by a college.
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ACT/SAT
Definition
standardized test that narrow down people accepted by a college. usually used for admission requirements.
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associates degree
Definition
associates degree is a 2 year degree earned at college
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application
Definition
the thing you send to college in order to get admitted to a college
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alumni
Definition
graduate from a school.
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academic probation
Definition
it's a warning for students who are falling below a college's academic standard.
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Bachelor's Degree
Definition
above an associates
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Master's
Definition
degree awarded by a graduate school or department, usually to a person who has completed at least one year of graduate study. Also called master's.
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Doctorate
Definition
A doctorate degree is the highest level of academicdegree. Everyone is familiar with the medical doctor, who holds an M.D. (Medical Doctorate). But you can earn a doctorate inalmost any subject area. For example, most states require licensed psychologists to hold a doctorate degree in psychology.
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undergraduate
Definition
An undergraduate degree (also called first degree, bachelor's degree or simplydegree) is a colloquial term for an academic degree taken by a person who has completed undergraduate courses. It is usually offered at an institution of higher education, such as a university.
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Graduate
Definition
Postgraduate education, or graduate education in North America, 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, and it is normally ...
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Fafsa
Definition
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.
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Fraternity
Definition
a group of people who share a common interest
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full-time enrollment
Definition
nrollment Status Definitions. Below are the required credit hours to be certified as a full-time (FT), half-time (HT), or less than half-time (LT) undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral student for a long semester (fall or spring), and for the summer terms. Level. Term/Semester. Enrollment Status.
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credit hour
Definition
A “CREDIT HOUR” is the unit of measuring educational CREDIT, usually based on the number of classroom hours per week throughout a term. Students are awardedcredit for classes on the basis of the Carnegie unit. This defines a semester unit ofcredit as equal to a minimum of three hours of work per week for a semester.
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Major
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Education. a subject or field of study chosen by a student to represent his or her principal interest and upon which a large share of his or her efforts are concentrated: History was my major at college. a student engaged in such study.
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