College Vocabulary

Question 1

A certificate given by community college to someone who has successfully completed two years of undergraduate education.

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Associate’s Degree

Question 2

Can only be earned after a Bachelor’s degree. This degree usually takes one or two more years to complete.

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Master’s Degree

Question 3

Certificate given by college or uni to someone who successfully finished undergraduate education (4 years of college)

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Bachelor’s Degree

Question 4

The process of being admitted (selected) for entrance into a college or university.

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Admissions

Question 5

A two - year college that offers an Associate’s Degree and offers classes to anyone living in the community.

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Community College

Question 6

Money given to a student to help pay for college and other expenses (like food or housing)

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Financial Aid

Question 7

A school that you go to after high school that offers courses leading to a degree.

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College

Question 8

A standardized test that high school students must take in order to get accepted to college.

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ACT Test/SAT Test

Question 9

The money a student pays to take classes.

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Tuition

Question 10

The amount (number) of classes you take in a semester (similar to a schedule)

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Course Load

Question 11

The main subject that a student studies during college

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Major

Question 12

A room (usually shared by several people) at a college or a university

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Dormitory (Dorm)

Question 13

An official document that shows a list of student’s classes and the grades they received.

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Transcript

Question 14

The highest degree given by a university.

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Doctorate (Ph.D)

Question 15

A school where students go to learn the skills they need to perform a specific job/trade.

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Vocational School

Question 16

An event where you can learn more about different colleges at the same time.

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College Fair

Question 17

A written summary of your qualifications for college

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Application

Question 18

Average of all grades of all of your classes

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Grade Point Average (GPA)

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