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19 Cards in this Set
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Tuition
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The amount of money it costs to take classes and attend a university or college
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Major
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An area of study for your college degree.
Examples: Chemistry, Business, Education etc. |
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Undergraduate
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A student at a college or university who is working to earn a bachelors degree
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Graduate Degree
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Degree earned after completing a Bachelors degree
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Scholarship
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Money given to students by various organizations to help them pay for college education
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Semester
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Half of the school year. When the school year is broken into 2 parts.
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Trimester
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1/3 of the school year when the school year is broken into 3 parts.
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Quarter
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1/4 the school year when the school year is broken into 4 parts.
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Credit
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Is equal to one hour of class per week for 1 term.
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Degree
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An academic title given to a student who has completed a specfic course of study
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Financial Aid
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Money given to students to help them pay for college. This is most often money from the government that may or may not need to be paid back
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Academics
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Relation to college, classes, and education
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Admissions
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Process of applying for and being accepted to a college
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Prospective
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Planning for something in the future
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College/University
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An institution offering specialized education and degrees after high school
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Associates Degree
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A degree awarded to students at some colleges after completing 60 credit in a specific area. Usually takes 2 years.
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Bachelors Degree
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A degree awarded by a college or university after completing 120 credits in a specific area. Usually takes 4 years.
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Masters Degree
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A graduate degree completed after having recieved a Bachelors degree.Masters degrees can vary in length and credits. (30-60 credits or 2-3 years)
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Doctorate Degree
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Graduate degree recieved after completing a bachelros degree. A Masters degree may or may not need to be completed. Length can vary from 3-5 years.
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