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| composed of undergraduate, graduate, and professional colleges and offers degrees in each |
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| a student who is pursuing a certificate, associate's, or baccalaureate degree. |
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| a student who continues studies after receiving a bachelor’s degree (4 year degree) |
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| the amount paid for each credit hour of enrollment and does not include the cost of books, fees, or room and board |
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| the process by which a prospective student submits the required forms and credentials to his/her chosen institution |
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| A test designed to measure a student's level of knowledge in basic areas such as math, science, English, and social studies, often required for admission to a college or university |
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| Grade Point Average or GPA |
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| The average of all of the course grades you have received, on a four-point scale |
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| a letter that means that the student has been admitted to the college and may attend, provided he or she pays the required tuition |
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| A type of degree awarded to students at a US community college, usually after two years of classes. |
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| This is the undergraduate degree offered by four-year colleges and universities |
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| A degree awarded to graduate students. The awarding of this degree requires at least one year of study (and often more, depending on the field) after a student earns a bachelor’s degree |
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| Highest academic degree. Awarded after a bachelor’s degree. |
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| Financial assistance or aid |
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| Aid for paying college expenses is made available from grants, scholarships, loans, and part-time employment |
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| A form of financial assistance which does not require repayment or employment and is made to a student who demonstrates distinction in high school, usually in academic performance, the arts, or athletics |
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| Provides part-time employment to students attending institutions of higher education who need the earnings to help pay the cost of their postsecondary education |
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| a financial award that does not have to be repaid |
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| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
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| The application for federal student aid, filled out by the student, that collects household and financial information used to calculate the expected family contribution |
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| Type of academic term. A school with this system generally will have a fall semester and a spring semester (each about 15 weeks long), along with a summer term |
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| Your primary area of study. Your college major is the field you plan to get a job in after you graduate |
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| An official academic record from a specific school. It lists the courses you have completed, grades and information such as when you attended |
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| a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university, who has been awarded the title Professor in a particular branch of learning |
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| education in which students receive instruction over the Internet, from a video, etc., or at an alternative location instead of going to traditional classes |
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