College Vocabulary

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Application

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The first step in requesting admission to an institution of higher education. Usually, there is a form to fill out by a certain deadline.

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Associate's degree

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A diploma earned after successfully completing a required program of study in a community or technical college. It typically requires 60 or more credits and takes two years of full-time study.

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Bachelor's Degree

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A college degree which can often be earned by following a four-year instructional program.

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Common Application

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A standard application form accepted by all colleges that are members of the specific association. You can fill out this application once and submit it to any one — or several — of the 475-plus colleges that accept it.

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Credit

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A unit of measure for college work. Generally speaking, one of these represents one hour of classroom attendance each week for one quarter/semester.

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Dean

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An academic administrator or official at a school, college, or university, especially one with responsibility for students or faculty.

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Drop

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To cancel registration in a course after enrolling into it.

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FAFSA

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The application required for students to be considered for federal financial aid.

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Financial Aid

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Money available from various sources to help students pay college expenses.

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Grant

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A type of financial aid that does not have to be paid back after the student leaves school.