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College lingo Flashcards

1
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A college entrance test that determines college readiness

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ACT/SAT

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A professor who is usually part-time or not on campus with a long-term contract (and consequently, not eligible for tenure)

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Adjunct Professor

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Faculty assigned to assist and advise students on academic matters

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Advisor

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4
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Male graduates or both male and female graduates

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Alumni

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5
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A written request admission to a college

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Application

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6
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Attendance in a classroom without registration for credit. Associate’s: An undergraduate degree usually 2 years in length. Bachelor’s: An academic degree usually earned in 4 years

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Audit

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7
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Governing body of the college

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Board of Trustees

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8
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Location of the college

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Campus

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9
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This is awarded upon completion of courses in a concentrated skill area of study

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Certificate

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10
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Usually another name for graduation

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Commencement

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11
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A type of higher education institution, usually small in size

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Community College

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12
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Someone traditionally in charge of a major area of a college. For example, there may be a _____ of Students

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Dean

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13
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A certificate awarded by an educational institution for completion of required courses or for a specific degree

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Diploma

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14
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Housing option on a college campus

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Dorms

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15
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Free application for federal student aid

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FAFSA

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16
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Additional costs associated with taking college courses

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Fees

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17
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Anything related to the way you are paying for school. Loans, scholarships, grants, work awards, and any other resource you use are all considered part of your ______________

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Financial aid

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18
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First year of college

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Freshman

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19
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Grade point average

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GPA

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20
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“Free” money given to attend college. Normally one must meet certain qualifications financially to receive a _______

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Grant

21
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3rd year of college

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Junior

22
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An oral presentation intended to teach or inform someone of specific information

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Lectures

23
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Borrowed money used to pay for college courses which must be paid back

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Loan

24
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A subject or field of study chosen by a college student

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Major

25
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A secondary course of study in college

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Minor

26
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A type of graduate degree normally consisting of 6 years of college

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Master’s

27
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Governing body for collegiate athletics

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NCAA

28
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Professors are usually required to hold _______________ on a regular basis throughout the semester, which is when students are able to drop in or make an appointment to meet with them.

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Office hours

29
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An essay written about oneself normally includes background info as well as personal goals

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Personal essay

30
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Also referred to as a Doctorate Degree. Normally consists of 8 or more years of college

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PhD

31
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Something required as a prior condition for something else to happen

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Prerequisite

32
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College teachers

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Professors

33
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Some colleges divide the school year into 4 equal parts instead of semesters

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Quarters

34
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To sign up for specific college courses for a specific college term

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Register

35
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Another name for college dorms/dormitories

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Residence halls

36
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These are often fellow students who have been hired to work in the residence halls to help build community, provide resources, and handle emergencies

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Resident advisor/assistant

37
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The cost of having a place to sleep and food to eat while at school

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Room and board

38
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Money given to you for your studies. You usually don’t need to pay back

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Scholarship

39
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A college year divided into the following, fall, spring, and summer terms

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Semester

40
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Final or 4th year of college

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Senior

41
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2nd year of college

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Sophomore

42
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A location on a student campus by a college/school where students go for recreation, socialization, or governmental student activites

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Student union

43
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An official report given by a college/school which contains official records of an individual student

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Transcript

44
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The cost of your classes

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Tuition

45
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A person with exceptional knowledge of a certain subject whom one can go to for extra help

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Tutor

46
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The number of college level credits 1 must take to be considered full time undergraduate and graduate degrees

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12

47
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An institution of learning of the highest level which is authorized to award both undergraduate and graduate degrees

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University

48
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A secondary school teaching a skilled trade

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Trade school

49
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A “job” that you will have as part of your financial aid package. Most students work on campus but some work study jobs can be set up off campus

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Work study

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