College vocabulary words

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  1. 1. external funding that helps students and families pay for college
  2. 4. an undergraduate degree awarded by colleges and universities after completing a four-year course of study, typically requiring 120 credit hours
  3. 5. a numerical summary of a student's overall academic performance, calculated by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of credit hours attempted.
  4. 6. Classes college-level courses offered in high school that cover college-level material in subjects like arts, English, history, math, sciences, and world languages.
  5. 7. a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement.
  6. 10. a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States that measures a student's readiness for college.
  7. 11. the fee a college or university charges for instruction, covering the cost of classes and the services of professors
  8. 14. a graduate-level program typically lasting one to two years, involving higher-level coursework and sometimes a research-based thesis, capstone project, or comprehensive exams.
  9. 16. Rank-a numerical or percentile ranking of a student's academic performance relative to their classmates, calculated by their high school.
  10. 17. secondary area of study in a specific discipline that complements a student's major or fulfills a personal interest.
  11. 19. Degree-the highest academic degree awarded by a university, signifying expertise in a specific field through advanced graduate-level study and original research.
  12. 20. a college loan is a type of financial aid that provides borrowed money to cover educational costs, which must be repaid with interest
  13. 25. a college-level course taken by a high school student that earns credit for both high school graduation and a college degree.
  14. 26. an official record of a student's academic performance, including a list of all courses taken, the grades received, credit hours, and GPA.
  15. 27. a student in their fourth and final year of an undergraduate degree program, typically culminating in graduation.
  16. 28. a second year student in a four year college or university program.
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  1. 2. an official notification from a college or university that a prospective student has been granted admission to the institution
  2. 3. student residence hall located on or near campus that provides living quarters for students.
  3. 6. a two-year undergraduate college degree that provides foundational academic and technical knowledge.
  4. 8. a standardized test for college admissions that assesses college readiness in English, Math, Reading, and Science.
  5. 9. required course or condition that must be completed before a student can enroll in a more advanced, subsequent course.
  6. 12. social and academic organizations often identified by Greek letters, collectively known as "Greek life"
  7. 13. refers to any college, university, or career school that participates in the federal student aid programs.
  8. 15. primary subject or field of study a student chooses to specialize in to earn a bachelor's degree
  9. 18. a unit of academic credit that measures a student's coursework, typically based on the number of hours spent in class per week.
  10. 21. a grant is a form of financial aid that does not need to be repaid, often awarded to students based on financial need to help pay for college, career, or trade school.
  11. 22. student in their first year of a college or university.
  12. 23. a student in their third year or four year bachelor's program.
  13. 24. Activities-any voluntary pursuit outside of the standard academic curriculum that helps develop skills, interests, and character.