College Terms Part 1

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Word describing anything that has to do with learning or education.

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academic

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The _ is a standardized test that high school students may take in order to get accepted to college (usually taken during your junior year of high school). The test includes reading, math, and sometimes writing.

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ACT test

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The process of getting accepted into a college, which usually requires academic records, personal essays, letters of recommendation, and a list of extracurricular activities.

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application

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College is a school that you go to after high school that offers courses leading to a degree (like a bachelor’s degree).

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True

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Community College is a two-year college that offers an associate degree and also offers classes to anyone living in the community.

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True

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A unit that shows the value of an academic class.

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credit

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What is a certificate or diploma given by a community college, college, or university?

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degree

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A certificate given by a college or university to someone who has successfully finished their first 4 years of undergraduate education.

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Bachelor's degree

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This degree can only be earned by someone who has already earned a bachelor’s degree. In order to earn this, you must study for one or two more years.

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Master's degree

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What is a dorm (or dormitory)?

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