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  1. 2. Letter A letter from a college or university saying a student has been admitted and can enroll.
  2. 5. A first-year student in high school or college.
  3. 6. The amount of money a college or university charges for classes and instruction.
  4. 7. A social organization or club in college that does activities together and often focuses on friendship, leadership, and community service.
  5. 11. Aid Money that helps students pay for college or career school, which can come from the government, schools, or private organizations.
  6. 14. Classes College-level classes offered in high school that can earn students college credit if they pass the AP exam.
  7. 15. The main subject a student focuses on in college.
  8. 17. Classes Classes that count for both high school and college credit at the same time, usually through a partnership with a local college.
  9. 21. Hour – A unit that measures how much time a student spends in class; most college classes are worth 3 or 4 credit hours.
  10. 22. A building on a college campus where students live.
  11. 24. Money given to students to help pay for college, usually based on good grades, talents, or achievements. It doesn’t have to be paid back.
  12. 25. Classes that must be taken before enrolling in more advanced courses.
  13. 28. An official record that lists all the classes a student has taken and the grades they earned.
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  1. 1. Activities Activities students do outside of regular classes, like sports, clubs, music, or volunteering.
  2. 3. Degree A college degree earned after about two years of study, often at a community college.
  3. 4. A second-year student in high school or college.
  4. 7. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a form students fill out to find out if they qualify for financial aid from the government.
  5. 8. A number that shows a student’s average grades across all their classes.
  6. 9. Degree A college degree earned after completing about four years of study.
  7. 10. Degree A degree earned after finishing a bachelor’s degree and completing more advanced studies in a specific subject.
  8. 12. Money borrowed to pay for college that must be paid back later, usually with interest.
  9. 13. Degree The highest level of academic degree, earned after completing a master’s degree and doing advanced research.
  10. 16. A third-year student in high school or college.
  11. 18. A smaller subject a student studies in addition to their major.
  12. 19. A fourth-year student in high school or college.
  13. 20. Rank – A number that shows how a student’s GPA compares to other students in their grade.
  14. 23. Free money given to students for college that doesn’t have to be paid back, often based on financial need.
  15. 26. The Scholastic Aptitude Test, another standardized test used by colleges to see how ready a student is for college-level work.
  16. 27. A standardized test used for college admissions that measures what students have learned in school, including English, math, reading, and science.