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Foundations of Learning
College Terminology
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01/19/2011

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Admissions Office
Definition
where the admission process takes place
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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
having a minimum score to attend classes
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open admissions
Definition
not having to have minimum score to attend classes
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developmental courses
Definition
also called remedial or transitional courses, they are courses that improve your skills in an area you are otherwise deficient in
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CLEP
Definition
College-Level Examination Process
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college catalogue
Definition
the college publication which outlines admissions information, tuition and fees, academic information, college degree requirements, course descriptions, and services available to the student.
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Assessment
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used to determmine the academic skill level of students who havent taken the ACT or SAT
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Orientation
Definition
your opportunity to learn about the school you will be attending
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Advising Center
Definition
where you can transfer information and get help on fulfilling course requirements
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core curriculum
Definition
group of courses students are required to take
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elective
Definition
any course of interest that is not specified in your major
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course load
Definition
the amount of hours you are taking
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transfer
Definition
the process of exiting one institutionand enter into another
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registration
Definition
enrolling in school
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course number
Definition
number assigned to a particular course that generally indicates the level of difficulty
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drop/add
Definition
to add or get rid of classes
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withdraw
Definition
to exit a course without a signature from the instructor
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academic calendar
Definition
highlights important dates in the academic year
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transcript
Definition
official records of courses you took and grades you made in them
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GPA
Definition
Grade Point Average
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total quality points
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GPA
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Registrar's Office
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freshman
Definition
student who hasn't completed 30 credit hours
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sophomore
Definition
student who hasn't completed 60 credit hours
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junior
Definition
student who haasn't completed 90 credit hours
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senior
Definition
student who completed aat least 90 credit hours
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Office of Residential Housing
Definition
whwere the housing process takes pplace
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tuition and fees
Definition
what you are rquired to pay for your education
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Financial Aid Office
Definition
where you pay tuition and fees
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Bursar's Office
Definition
where you can take care of tuition, fees, and fines
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Cashier's Office
Definition
where you can take care of tuition fees and fines
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purge
Definition
de-enrollment
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Associate's Degree
Definition
often prepare you for entry-levelwork in the fields
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Bachelor's Degree
Definition
often prepare you for further graduate or professional study in your field or for many kinds of employment
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Certificate programs
Definition
often in technical or vocational fields and can certify you to practice a trade
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Counselors Office
Definition
where you can recieve help with any problem you may have
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course description
Definition
outlines of what will be taught in the course that are classified by a number and title
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plagerism
Definition
stealing something already written and trying to pass it off as your own
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prerequisites
Definition
courses that are required before you can enter a new course
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syllabus
Definition
outline of coursework and homework
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