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GPA (Grade point Average) |
A number representing the average value of the accumulated final grades earned in courses over time
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Private College |
An independent school that sets its own policies and goals, and is privately funded
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Public College |
A university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or sub-national government, as opposed to private universities |
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Co-Educated Institution |
Educating both sexes jointly at the same institution or classes |
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SAT (Scholastic Assignment Test) |
Used for a standardized test used to evaluate suitability for college admission |
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ACT (American College Testing) |
A standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in the United States produced by ACT, a nonprofit of the same name
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Associate's Degree |
An undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting two years
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Bachelor's Degree |
An undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to seven years
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Master's Degree |
A degree awarded by a graduate school or department, usually to a person who has completed at least one year of graduate study
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Doctorate Degree (PhD.) |
The highest level of academic degree
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Major |
A subject or field of study chosen by a student to represent his or her principal interest and upon which a large share of his or her efforts are concentrated
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Minor |
A college or university student's declared secondary academic discipline during their undergraduate studies
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Double Major
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An undergraduate student who completes two sets of degree requirements
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Study Aboard |
The act of a student pursuing educational opportunities in a country other than one's own
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