Across
- 2. A student’s official academic record that includes courses taken and grades earned.
- 3. /1. The highest degree awarded by American universities, usually requiring original research and a dissertation.
- 7. Financial assistance awarded to students based on academic achievement or need.
- 9. The formal ceremony held at the end of a student’s studies when degrees are awarded.
- 10. A national college admissions test that measures readiness for university-level work.
- 11. School/12. The stage of education that includes grades 9 through 12.
- 13. The cumulative average of a student’s grades, usually on a 4.0 scale.
- 14. The main standardized test required for admission to most U.S. graduate schools.
- 15. An advanced degree pursued after earning a bachelor’s, typically requiring one to two years of study.
Down
- 1. A four-year undergraduate degree awarded by colleges and universities.
- 4. An independent governing body that ensures the quality of education in universities and colleges
- 5. A test often required for admission to law schools in the United States.
- 6. A professional degree required to practice medicine in the United States.
- 8. College/3. A two-year postsecondary institution that offers associate degrees and vocational programs.
- 12. of Education/11. The American institution responsible for overseeing education policy at the national level.