College Navigate Terms

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Bachelor’s degree

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A degree awarded by a college or university after completion of an academic program of approximately 120 credit hours.

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Admission Process

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The application and evaluation process a prospective student goes through to be accepted to a school.

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Room and board

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The cost of living and eating on campus.

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Transcript

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An official record of a student’s grades.

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Advanced Placement

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A program of college-level courses taught in high school to prepare students for AP tests, which can earn college credit.

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Tuition

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The fee charged for instruction at a school or university.

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FAFSA

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid; a form used to apply for financial aid for college.

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Dual-credit courses

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Courses that allow high school students to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously.

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Professional degree

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A degree that prepares the holder for a specific profession, such as law or medicine.

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Doctoral degree

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The highest level of academic degree, typically requiring several years of study and research.