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The number of people accepted to a university
What is acceptance rate?
The number that represents your academic performance. Usually out of 4.0
What is GPA?
A two year institution
What is a community college?
What is tuition?
The average number of students per class
What is class size?
Grade Point Average
What is GPA?
An undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study
What is a bachelor's degree?
What is an alumni?
Money borrowed from the government or a lender that must be repaid
What is a loan?
The form that you need to fill out in order to declare your interest in a college. This particular one can be used for multiple institutions.
What is the common app?
Scholastic Aptitude Test
What does SAT stand for?
A program where a student gains academic or professional experience under supervision
What is an internship?
A school funded mainly by alumni donations and tuition
What is a private university?
Money for education awarded to students because of their need, or academic or athletic achievement
What is a scholarship?
The main area of study you focus on while pursuing your degree
What is a major?
American College Testing
What does ACT stand for?
A postgraduate degree granted to individuals who have successfully undergone study demonstrating a high level of mastery in a specific field of study or practice
What is a master's degree?
A school funded mainly by money from the government and private donations
What is a public university?
Money for education provided by the government, schools, or private donors, which do not have to be repaid
What is a grant?
A specialization or concentration that may or may not complement your collegiate degree
What is a minor?
A program run by the College Board that allows you to take special high school courses in which you can earn college credit or qualify you for more advanced classes in college
What are AP classes?
The most advanced degree, often requiring four or more years of study beyond a bachelor's degree.
What is a doctorate?
The number of students who complete their degrees at a given college or university
What is graduation rate?
A federally-funded program in the United States that assists students with the costs of post-secondary education
What is work-study?
The number of students at an institution compared to the number of professors
What is the student-teacher ratio?