Graduate Lingo

7. personal essay written by students applying for graduate programs, explaining why they want to study at that school and in that program, how they are qualified, and what their career goals are
10. an amount of money charged to process an application
13. an official record of classes taken and grades earned by a student
18. a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after one or two years of additional study following a bachelor's degree
20. the main subject studied by a university student

1. the college or university that someone attended
2. a paid academic position made to a graduate student that involves part-time teaching or research
3. a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after three or four years of study
4. a person who is in charge of one of the parts of a university
5. abbreviation for grade point average
6. money that is given or lent to students in order to help pay for their education
8. someone who discusses educational and career plans with students
9. an area of study
11. the act or process of accepting someone as a student at a college or university
12. a study focus within a major
14. someone who was a student at a particular college or university
15. a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in the United States
16. the group of teachers in a school or college
17. an award/certificate given by a college or university showing that the student has completed a course of study
19. a school or college within a university dealing with a particular field of knowledge