Academic Terms
Half of an academic year, usually 14-16 weeks
Semester
An average of all the grades a US student has received on a four-point scale
GPA
Cost to take classes at a college or university
Tuition/tuition fees
The people at a college or university engaged in teaching, research, service or related administrative responsibilities
Faculty
The official record of high school or college courses and grades, generally required as part of the college application
Transcript
Money borrowed from a bank to finance studies
(student) loan
The beginning course in a series of courses. It must be taken and passed before enrolling in the next class.
Prerequisite
Events planned by the college to help students adjust to college life
Orientation
A type of financial aid that consists of free money given to the student by the government, a company, school or charity.
grant
College or university subjects, such as humainities (history, languages, literature) and social sciences, that develop students' general education rather than preparing them for a particular job
Liberal Arts
The four STEM disciplines.
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (abbreviation)
Non-repayable awards to students based on merit or merit plus need.
scholarship
Postponement of enrollment ro a future date.
Deferment