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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
v., to attend a course without credit
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Bear
n., a difficult class
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Be behind
v., to be late; to have a lot of work to do
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Bike
n., an abbreviation of the word bicycle
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Bike rack
n., the metal supports where bicycles are parked
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Blackboard
n., the writing surface in the front of the classroom
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Book
n., a written work
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Book bag
n., a bag in which to carry books and school supplies
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Bookstore
n., the store on campus where students buy their textbooks
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Break
n., a pause in work or study
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Bring up
v., to improve
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Cafeteria
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
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
v., to read the names on a class roster in order to take attendance
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Campus
n., the buildings and grounds of a college or university
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Campus security
n., the police on campus
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Carrel
n., a private study space in the stacks of the library
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Chapter
n., a division in a book
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Cheat
v., to act dishonestly
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Cheating
n., a dishonest act
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Check out
v., to borrow (Ex.: You must have a library card to check out books)
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Class
n., the meeting place and the content of course
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Class discussion
n., an exchange of ideas during a class
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Closed out
adj., to be denied access to a class (Ex.: Register early so that you aren’t closed out the classes you want)
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Coed
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
to make an official decision about a major field of study
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degree
an academic title awarded to a student who completes a course of study
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department
a division of a college or university organized by subject
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department chair
a university administrator for a division of a college or university
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diploma
the certificate of completion for a degree
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dissertation
a thesis that is written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a doctorate
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distance learning
courses organized so that students can complete the requirements by computer, or other media, often without going to campus
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division
a group of departments in a college or university
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doctorate
the degree after a master's degree awarded to an academic doctor
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dorm
an abbreviation for dormitory
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draft
a preliminary copy of a paper or other written document
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drop
to withdraw from a course
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drop out
to withdraw from a college or university
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due
expected on a certain date
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Elective (course)
An optional academic course
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Enroll
To register for a course or a university program
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Essay
A short composition on a single subject, usually presenting the personal opinion of the author
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Exam
An abbreviation for the examination
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Excused absence
Absence with the permission of the professor
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Expel
To dismiss from school (Garry was expelled because he cheated on an exam)
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Extension
Additional time (we asked the professor for an extension in order to complete the group project)
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Faculty member
A teacher in a college or university
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Fail
To receive an unacceptable grade
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Fee
A charge for services
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Field trip
A trip for observation and education
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Fill-in-the-blank (test)
An objective test in which the student completes sentences by writing in the missing words
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Final (exam)
The last examination of an academic course
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Fine
A sum of money paid for violation of a rule
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Fraternity
A social organization for male college students
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Fraternity raw
A street where many fraternity houses are located
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Freshman
A first-year college student
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Full-time
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
To be late or off schedule
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Get caught up
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
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G.P.A.
Abbreviation for grade point average
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Grade point average
A scale, usually 0-4, on which grades are calculated
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Grades
A standard number or letter indicating a student’s level of performance
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Graduate school
A division of a college or university to serve students who are pursuing masters or doctoral degrees
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Graduate student
A student who is pursuing a master’s or doctorate
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Grant
Funds for research or study
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Group project
An assignment to be completed by three or more students
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Hand back
Return an assignment
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Handout
Prepared notes that a teacher provides to the class
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Head resident
The advisor for a dormitory
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Health center
The clinic on campus to provide basic health care for students
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Health insurance
Protection for students who may need medical attention
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Hit the books
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
Schoolwork done at home
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Honors
Special recognition for exceptional students
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Housing office
An administrative office for residence halls and off-campus rentals
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Incomplete
A grade in a course that allows students to complete requirements the following term
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Instructor
A college or university teacher who ranks below an assistant professor
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Interactive television (course)
A distance learning course that is taught on two-way television connections
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Interlibrary loan
A system that allows students on the campus to borrow books from other libraries on other campuses
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Internship
A training opportunity for an advanced student or a recent graduate
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Junior
A third-year college student
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Keep grades up
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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