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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

100

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)

100

Any school activity, such as athletics, drama or music, that offers the student an opportunity to complement his or her classroom experiences.

Extracurricular Activities 

100

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

100

The official record of high school or college courses and grades; generally required as part of the college application.

Transcript

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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)

200

a curriculum based test and examination of interests and skills for 10th graders. 

PreACT

200

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

200

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)

200
The application process whereby a college reviews an application when the application is completed and communicates the admission decision within a few weeks of reviewing the application.

Rolling Admission

300

College entrance exam designed to measure reading, writing, language, and math skills needed for academic success in college. 

SAT Reasoning test

300

Bachelor's degree plus graduate courses in specialized area.

Master's degree 

300

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)

300

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 

400

Awarded upon successful completion of a short-term vocational or career training program.

Certificate

400

Allows an admitted/accepted student to postpone enrollment for one year.

Deferred admission

500

A natural ability or talent

Aptitude

500

The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university.

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