Education and Career Terms

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GPA

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Grade point average

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CGPA

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Cumulative grade point average

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Transcript

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Official school record showing student courses and grades achieved.

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AP Class

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Advanced placement class

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Associate degree

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Two-year college degree

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Bachelor’s Degree

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Four-year college degree

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Master’s Degree

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Six-year college degree

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Doctoral Degree

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Eight-year college degree

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Cooperative education

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Structured method of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience.

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Internships

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Position of a student who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification (typically provides college course credit).