Study Flashcards
Apply to colleges/universities
After high school, you apply to colleges/universities to see which ones will accept you.
Send in/submit application
In order to apply for colleges, you have to send in/ submit your application and then wait for the results.
Get / be awarded a scholarship
In you got good grades in high school, you might get / be awarded a scholarship to help pay the tuition.
Take classes/courses
In college, you’ll take classes/courses on various subjects. You should always take notes as the teacher is giving the lecture.
Hand in
After you hand in your work, the teacher will grade the assignment and give you feedback.
Withdraw from or drop
If the course proves to be too difficult, or if you don’t like it, you can withdraw from or drop the course.
(“Withdraw” from is the more formal expression, and “drop” is the more informal expression.)
Major / concentration
Most college students choose a major/concentration.
Major
To talk about a concentration of studies, you can use “major” as a verb or a noun.
I majored in biology. / I was a biology major.
My daughter is majoring in philosophy. / My daughter’s a philosophy major.
Get a diploma
When you graduate from college, you’ll get a diploma. Afterwards, you can say you have a degree in the area of your concentration. You can have a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or doctorate (Ph.D.).
Apply to vs. Apply for
Use apply to to say WHERE you are applying and use apply for to say the PURPOSE of your application.
EXAMPLE: You could apply to the hospital. Send your CV and apply for a job.
INCORRECT: I will apply for another university if I don’t get accepted by my first choice.
CORRECT: I will to apply to another university if I don’t get accepted by my first choice.
INCORRECT: You can apply to the job online.
CORRECT: You can apply for the job online
Take some points off
The professor took ten points off my test because I handed it in a few minutes late.
Detailed notes
Make sure to take detailed notes.
