Admissions
The name of the document where hundreds of colleges in the United States agreed that students may apply to their colleges by completing the same application instead of individual applications for each college.
Common Application
People who have graduated from the institution
Alumni (plural), alumnus (male), or alumna (female)
The number your college or university uses to classify a course. You usually need this number in order to register for a class.
Course Number
A two year degree
An Associate's Degree
Things you do outside of class, such as sporting teams, clubs and organizations
Extracurricular Activities
An admission application option in which a student files for early admission to his/her top choice college (or colleges) early in the senior year (sometimes as early as October but usually no later than the beginning of December)
Early Action
Name for the day of graduation
Commencement
The number of time assigned to a specific class. This is usually the number of hours per week you are in the class. This number also indicates whether you are a full-time student or a part-time student
Credits or credit hours
Your four-year undergraduate degree
Bachelor's Degree
A student who lives in and meets the requirements for the state where a public university is located. These are also students who live on campus.
Resident
The practice of processing an application for admission as soon as all required forms and credentials are received, rather than announcing all admission decisions on the same date
Rolling Admissions
A temporary job, paid or unpaid, usually in the field of your major. You may be able to receive college credit for this
Internship
A class you can take that is not specifically required by your major or minor
Elective
A degree awarded to graduate students. The awarding of a this degree requires at least one year of study (and often more, depending on the field) after a student earns a bachelor’s degree
Master's Degree
A description of a course which also lists the dates of major exams, assignments and projects...You received one of these in AVID class!!!
Syllabus
The amount paid for each credit hour of enrollment. This does not include the cost of books, fees, or room and board. This can vary from college to college and are dependent on such factors as resident or out-of-state status, level of classes enrolled in (lower, upper or graduate division), and whether the institution is publicly or privately financed
Tuition
A class that must be taken before you can take a different class. (For example, Astronomy 100 may be needed before you take for Astronomy 200.)
Prerequisite
Classes that give students basic knowledge of a variety of topics. All students often must take them in order to graduate. This set of classes includes different courses and is called by different names at various colleges and universities.
General education courses
Highest academic degree. Awarded after a bachelor’s degree.
Doctoral degree
An official academic record from a specific school. It lists the courses you have completed, grades and information such as when you attended
Transcript
To apply, be accepted, and enroll in a degree-granting program at a college or university
Matriculated
A school that is funded by the government. These colleges and universities are less expensive for residents of the state where they are located
Public University
These are classes covering subjects such as literature, philosophy, and the fine arts. Most undergraduate degrees require a certain number of them
Humanities Courses
In order to attain any degree higher than your bachelor's degree, you must attend this kind of school
The phrase used to describe Fraternities and sororities. They often have specific student housing options for their members.
Greek Life