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