Career and College Vocabulary

Question 1

Money freely given, usually as a result of a talent or skill

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scholarship

Question 2

Money or resources given in return for a promise that they will be repaid

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loans

Question 3

A college or university predominately funded by public means

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Public Institution

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A certificate or credential that is equivalent to a high school diploma

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GED

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Schooling completed after high school graduation

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postsecondary

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Studies that are intended to provide more general knowledge and to develop intellectual growth

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Liberal Arts

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Gifts of money that do not need to be repaid

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grants

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:etter written by a personal reference explaining why a job applicant is suitable and qualified

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Letter of Recommendation

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A form prepared annually by college students to determine eligibility for financial aid

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FAFSA

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Educational courses delivered online, utilizing the Internet and conferencing programs

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distance learning

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Fees for students residing in the same state as the institution

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in-state tuition

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Education, training, skills, and experience that match a job’s requirements

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qualifications

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A unit of certification of study

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credit

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Jobs on campus that pay a little but can give you great experience

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work study

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A degree from a 4-year college, university, or professional school

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Bachelor's Degree

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Jobs in which students gain academic credit while building career experience (paid or unpaid)

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internship

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One’s total experience, education and training

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background

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A student at a college or university who has not yet received a bachelor’s degree

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undergraduate

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A meeting in which an employer evaluates a potential employee

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interview

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Brief introductory letter to a potential employer stating why the applicant wants the position

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Cover Letter

Question 21

The act of being registered; the total number of persons listed for a course of study

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enrollment

Question 22

The annual period of instruction at a college or university, often from September to June

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Academic Year

Question 23

Document that asks about a job applicant’s skills, work experience, education and interests

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job application

Question 24

15 to 18 weeks each of an academic year, one of two such divisions

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Semester

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Fixed amount of money paid to a worker for a set amount of time spent working (usually hourly)

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wage

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A branch of knowledge or teaching

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discipline

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Optional courses that are not needed to complete a major or minor

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electives

Question 28

Summary of a job applicant’s information, skills, experience, education, activities, interests

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resume

Question 29

Fees for students residing in a different state as the institution

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out of state tuition

Question 30

On a resume, the goal of a job applicant

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objective

Question 31

Policy that requires only high school completion or a GED certificate to guarantee eligibility

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open admission

Question 32

Measure of a student’s achievement calculated by dividing grade points from points possible

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GPA

Question 33

Generally a degree from a two-year professional school

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Associate's Degree

Question 34

An academic title granted for completion of a course of study

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degree

Question 35

Official record of a student’s school performance showing courses taken and grades achieved

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Transcript

Question 36

All of the classes making up a program of study

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curriculum

Question 37

To move to a different academic institution

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transfer

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The amount of money received for completing a job

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income

Question 39

Value based on what your family should be able to contribute toward your college education

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EFC

Question 40

The right to enter an academic institution

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admission

Question 41

A university not primarily funded by national, state or local governments

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Private Institution

Question 42

A document certifying that a recipient has completed a course of study

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diploma

Question 43

A collection of studies

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course

Question 44

Someone who raises the capital to start a business and assumes the risk of profit or loss

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entreprenuer

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The teachers in a college, university or school

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Faculty

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Academic credit toward a degree earned by taking courses in other countries

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study abroad

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Entitlements in addition to a wage from an employer like insurance and retirement

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benefits

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A fixed amount of pay for a certain period of time, often a month or a year

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salary

Question 49

An academic term lasting approximately 3 months

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Quarter

Question 50

An academic recognition awarded to those completing study beyond a bachelor's degree

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Master's Degree

Question 51

Employment at the lowest tier of an occupation, usually offering the lowest wage

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entry level

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A subject for which less credit than a major is granted

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minor

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A series of related jobs built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training and experience

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career

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An academic subject or course of study chosen as a field of specialization

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major

Career and College Vocabulary

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Career and College Vocabulary

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