Institutions of Higher Education
What is the American term for a two-year college?
Community college
What do you call a teacher who conducts lectures at a university?
Lecturer
What is the term for a first-year student in American English?
Freshmen
What is the name for optional courses that students can choose?
Electives
What does "BA" stand for?
Bachelor of Arts
What is the British term for a postgraduate student?
Postgraduate
What is the rank above "assistant professor" but below "full professor"?
Associate professor
What do you call a student who lives on campus?
Residential student
What is the term for the list of courses offered by a university?
Curriculum
What type of financial aid does not need to be repaid?
Grant (or Scholarship)
What is the term for a university where men and women study together?
Coeducational college
What is the American equivalent of a "tutor" in a university setting?
Instructor
What is the term for a student in their third year at an American university?
Junior
What does it mean to "drop out" of a course?
To leave before completing it
What is the highest academic degree (e.g., PhD, MD)?
Doctor’s degree
What is the difference between "undergraduate" and "graduate" school?
Undergraduate = bachelor’s degree; graduate = master’s/PhD
What is the highest academic rank for a professor?
Full professor
What does "commuting student" mean?
A student who travels to campus (does not live there)
What does "to place on probation" mean for a student?
A warning due to poor performance
What is the difference between a "scholarship" and a "loan"?
Scholarship = free money; loan = must be repaid
What is the key difference between a "community college" and a traditional 4-year "university" in the U.S.?
Community college = 2-year degrees/vocational; university = 4-year+ degrees.
What are the three main ranks of professors in order?
Assistant → Associate → Full professor
What is the British term for an American "graduate student"?
Postgraduate
What does "to major in" something mean?
To specialize in a subject
What does "PhD" stand for?
Doctor of Philosophy