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the College Board's credit-by-examination program enabling students to demonstrate college-levels achievement in 34 different subject areas and receive up to two years of college credit.
college level examination program
A non-profit agency established by the American Council on Education, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the College Board to produce a variety of educational tests and conduct research.
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Any school activity, such as athletics, drama or music, that offers the student an opportunity to complement his or her classroom experiences.
Extracurricular Activities
Money earned in a job obtained thorough the help of the college's financial aid office. Hours and location of the job are comparable with academic life and school life and school schedule.
Work/study
The official record of high school or college courses and grades; generally required as part of the college application.
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the college board's credit-by-examination program enabling students to demonstrate college-level achievement in 34 different subject areas and receive up to two years of college credit
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
a curriculum based test and examination of interests and skills for 10th graders.
PreACT
The subject of study in which the student chooses to specialize; a series of related courses, taken primarily in the junior and senior years of college.
Major
Information received after the FAFSA has been processed. It summarizes the data in the FAFSA and reports the Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
Student Aid Report (SAR)
Rolling Admission
College entrance exam designed to measure reading, writing, language, and math skills needed for academic success in college.
SAT Reasoning test
Bachelor's degree plus graduate courses in specialized area.
Master's degree
An amount the student and student's family are expected to contribute toward his/her education. it is used in determining eligibility for federal student aid.
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
The application process in which a student submits an application to an institution by a specified date and receives a decision within a reasonable and clearly stated period of time.
Regular Decision
Awarded upon successful completion of a short-term vocational or career training program.
Certificate
Allows an admitted/accepted student to postpone enrollment for one year.
Deferred admission
A natural ability or talent
Aptitude
The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university.
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