schedules & assessments
A detailed document outlining the course requirements,
schedule, topics, and grading criteria.
Syllabus
To sign up or officially put your name down
for a class or course.
Enroll / Register
The main teacher at a university or college
level.
Professor
To finish and submit the work before
or by the required time.
Meet the deadline
A task or piece of work given to students that
counts toward the final grade
Assignment
A required course or condition you must complete before
you can take a higher-level class.
Prerequisite
To be present in class; to go to a meeting or lecture
Attend
A teacher, often teaching a specific skill or
practical, non-academic course
Instructor
To study all night without sleeping,
typically before a major exam or assignment deadline
Pull an all-nighter
The final date or specific time by which an
assignment must be submitted; the cutoff point.
Deadline
A formal talk given by a professor to a large group of students.
Lecture
To not be present in class when required.
Be absent
graduate student who helps
the professor with grading, office hours, and classroom
support.
Teaching Assistant
To lag or fail to keep up with the required
progress in a course.
Fall behind
The professor
’
s comments and suggestions for
improvement on your completed work
Feedback
A small, focused class emphasizing discussion, research, and
active participation.
Seminar
officially withdraw or quit a course after it
has started.
Drop
A person who manages the school'
s non-
teaching logistics
Administrator
To maintain the required pace and ensure
you are meeting all deadlines and expectations
Stay on track
The mark or numerical result you receive on a
test or project.
Grade / Score
Specific weekly times when a professor is available to
meet with students for questions or advice.
Office hours
To give your completed assignment or paper
to the professor.
Submit / Hand in
Used to describe a professor or a
course that is very difficult, demanding, or rigorous.
Tough / Challenging
To review or check the lesson
material again
Go over (the material)
An organized trip taken by students for practical
study
Field trip