College & University Terms
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Miscellaneous Terms
100

A smaller, local school offering two-year degrees or certificates 

Community College

100

Regular payment for a job, usually expressed annually

Salary

100

A document listing your work experience and skills

Resume

100

To work without pay, often to help others

Volunteer

100

A person who helps students with academic planning

Advisor

200

The main subject a student focuses on in college

Major

200

Money paid to the government based on income, sales, or property

Tax

200

A person who can speak about your work experience or character

Reference

200

A year taken off between high school and college to travel

Gap Year

200

A student working toward a bachelor’s degree

Undergrad

300

 An official record of a student’s courses and grades

Transcript

300

Borrowed money that must be repaid with interest

Loan

300

A temporary job, often for students, to gain work experience

Internship

300

A program where students study in another country

Study Abroad

300

A form used to apply for financial aid for college

FAFSA

400

An outline of the topics and assignments for a course

Syllabus

400

Money provided to help pay for education, including scholarships, grants, and loans

Financial Aid

400

 Building relationships with people who can help you professionally

Networking

400

A family that provides accommodation to a student from another country

Host Family

400

Activities done outside of regular school classes, like sports or clubs

Extracurricular

500

A course or requirement that must be completed before another can be taken

Prerequisite

500

A number that shows how reliable you are at repaying debt

Credit Score

500

A program that allows students to work part-time while attending school to help pay for education

Work-Study Program

500

The money used in a particular country

Currency

500

Part-time military service, with the possibility of being called to active duty

Reserves