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Glossary of campus vocabulary Flashcards

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College

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n., a school that grants a bachelor’s degree; an undergraduate division or a school within university

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Commencement

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n., a graduation ceremony

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Committee

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n., a group of professors who guide a graduate student’s program and approve the thesis or dissertation

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Computer

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n., a programmable electronic machine that calculates, processes, and stores information

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Computer disk

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n., a magnetic disk on which computer data is stored

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Counselor

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n., a person who gives advice, often of a personal nature

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Course

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n., a class

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Course request (form)

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n., a form used to register fora class

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Cram

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v., to study at the last minute

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Credit

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n., a unit of study

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Credit hour

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n., the number that represents one hour of class per week for one term

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Curve

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n., a grading system that relies on the normal curve distribution, resulting in a few A grades, the majority C grades, and a few failing grades

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Cut class

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v., to be absent from class, usually without a good excuse

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Dean

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n., an administrator who ranks above a department chair and below a vice president

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Dean’s list

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n., the honor roll (list, roster) at a college or university

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Academic advisor

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n., a person who helps students make decisions about their academic programs

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Ace

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v., to receive a grade of A

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Admission office

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n., the administrative office where students apply for admission to a college or university

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All-nighter

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n., a study session that lasts all night (Ex.: We had to pull an all-nighter to get ready for the final exam)

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Article

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n., a publication about an academic subject

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Assignment

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n., work that must be done as part of the requirements for a class

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Assistant professor

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n., a college or university teacher who ranks above a lecturer and below an associate professor

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Assistantship

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n., an opportunity for a graduate student to teach or do research in exchange for a stipend

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Associate professor

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n., a college or university teacher who ranks above an assistant professor and below a professor

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Audit

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v., to attend a course without credit

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Bear

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n., a difficult class

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Be behind

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v., to be late; to have a lot of work to do

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Bike

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n., an abbreviation of the word bicycle

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Bike rack

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n., the metal supports where bicycles are parked

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Blackboard

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n., the writing surface in the front of the classroom

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Book

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n., a written work

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Book bag

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n., a bag in which to carry books and school supplies

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Bookstore

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n., the store on campus where students buy their textbooks

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Break

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n., a pause in work or study

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Bring up

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v., to improve

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Cafeteria

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n., a restaurant where students can select food from several choices and carry their meals on trays to their tables

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Call on

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v., to acknowledge in class; to invite to speak (Ex.: The professor calls on students who sit in the front more often than those who sit in back)

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Call the roll

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v., to read the names on a class roster in order to take attendance

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Campus

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n., the buildings and grounds of a college or university

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Campus security

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n., the police on campus

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Carrel

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n., a private study space in the stacks of the library

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Chapter

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n., a division in a book

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Cheat

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v., to act dishonestly

44
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Cheating

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n., a dishonest act

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Check out

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v., to borrow (Ex.: You must have a library card to check out books)

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Class

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n., the meeting place and the content of course

47
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Class discussion

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n., an exchange of ideas during a class

48
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Closed out

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adj., to be denied access to a class (Ex.: Register early so that you aren’t closed out the classes you want)

49
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Coed

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adj., an abbreviation for coeducational, which is a system of education in which both men and women attend the same school or classes

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declare

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to make an official decision about a major field of study

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degree

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an academic title awarded to a student who completes a course of study

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department

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a division of a college or university organized by subject

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department chair

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a university administrator for a division of a college or university

54
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diploma

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the certificate of completion for a degree

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dissertation

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a thesis that is written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a doctorate

56
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distance learning

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courses organized so that students can complete the requirements by computer, or other media, often without going to campus

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division

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a group of departments in a college or university

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doctorate

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the degree after a master’s degree awarded to an academic doctor

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dorm

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an abbreviation for dormitory

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draft

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a preliminary copy of a paper or other written document

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drop

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to withdraw from a course

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drop out

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to withdraw from a college or university

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due

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expected on a certain date

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Elective (course)

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An optional academic course

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Enroll

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To register for a course or a university program

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Essay

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A short composition on a single subject, usually presenting the personal opinion of the author

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Exam

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An abbreviation for the examination

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Excused absence

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Absence with the permission of the professor

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Expel

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To dismiss from school (Garry was expelled because he cheated on an exam)

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Extension

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Additional time (we asked the professor for an extension in order to complete the group project)

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Faculty member

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A teacher in a college or university

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Fail

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To receive an unacceptable grade

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Fee

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A charge for services

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Field trip

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A trip for observation and education

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Fill-in-the-blank (test)

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An objective test in which the student completes sentences by writing in the missing words

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Final (exam)

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The last examination of an academic course

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Fine

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A sum of money paid for violation of a rule

78
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Fraternity

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A social organization for male college students

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Fraternity raw

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A street where many fraternity houses are located

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Freshman

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A first-year college student

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Full-time

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The number of hours for standard tuition at college or university, usually 9 for a graduate student and 12-15 hours for an undergraduate student

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Get behind

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To be late or off schedule

83
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Get caught up

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To bring up-to-date
Examples: we are going to get caught up in our classes this weekend; why don’t you get caught up in English before you start your next project

84
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G.P.A.

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Abbreviation for grade point average

85
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Grade point average

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A scale, usually 0-4, on which grades are calculated

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Grades

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A standard number or letter indicating a student’s level of performance

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Graduate school

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A division of a college or university to serve students who are pursuing masters or doctoral degrees

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Graduate student

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A student who is pursuing a master’s or doctorate

89
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Grant

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Funds for research or study

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Group project

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An assignment to be completed by three or more students

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Hand back

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Return an assignment

92
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Handout

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Prepared notes that a teacher provides to the class

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Head resident

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The advisor for a dormitory

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Health center

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The clinic on campus to provide basic health care for students

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Health insurance

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Protection for students who may need medical attention

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Hit the books

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To study very hard

Example: i have to hit the books tonight and tomorrow to get ready for the midterm

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Homework

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Schoolwork done at home

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Honors

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Special recognition for exceptional students

99
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Housing office

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An administrative office for residence halls and off-campus rentals

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Incomplete

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A grade in a course that allows students to complete requirements the following term

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Instructor

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A college or university teacher who ranks below an assistant professor

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Interactive television (course)

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A distance learning course that is taught on two-way television connections

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Interlibrary loan

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A system that allows students on the campus to borrow books from other libraries on other campuses

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Internship

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A training opportunity for an advanced student or a recent graduate

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Junior

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A third-year college student

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Keep grades up

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To maintain a good grade point average

Example: if Joanne doesn’t keep her grades up, she will lose her scholarship.

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