College Terms

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GPA

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I'ts a grade point average representing the average number of the final grade.

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Private college

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is an independent school that sets its own policies and goals, and is privately funded.

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Public College

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is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government

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Co-Educational Institution

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Educating both sexes jointly at the same institution or classes

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SAT

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Scholastic Assessment Test is what it stands for and is a test that measures the reading, writing and math levels of high school juniors and seniors.

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ACT

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American College Testing is what it stands for and is for high school achievement and college admissions in the United States

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Associate's Degree

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a degree granted after a two-year course of study, especially by a community or junior college.

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Bachelor's Degree

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is 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

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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.)

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is the highest level of academic degree. Everyone is familiar with the medical doctor, who holds an M.D.

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Major

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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

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is a college or university student's declared secondary academic discipline during their undergraduate studies.

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Double Major

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is an undergraduate student who completes two sets of degree requirements.

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Study Abroad

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is the act of a student pursuing educational opportunities in a country other than one's own.