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NCAA- National Collegiate Athletic Association; large group of US colleges and athletic conferences; organizes and supervises sports programs.

need-based financial aid- aid is given on the basis of the financial need for assistance.

NMSQT- National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

nonresident- student enrolled at a state supported institution who lives outside the state or otherwise fails to meet state residency requirements.

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objective test- exam with multiple choice, true or false, or similar fact seeking questions.

open admissions- very liberal admission policy; usually allows anyone over a stated age to enroll, or sometimes allows any high school graduate or GED holder to enroll.

open-book exam- test during which students are allowed to refer to the course textbook.

oral exam- test for which answers are given by speaking.

orientation- program that introduce new students to their campus and its various resources.

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part-time student- student carrying less than a full course load; for undergraduates, usually less than 12 credit hours a semester.

pass/fail- grading system based only on whether students pass or fail.

Pell Grant- federal grant given to low-income undergraduate students.

Perkins Loan- low interest loan given to students with exceptional financial need.

PhD- Doctor of Philosophy; a type of doctor's degree.

Phi Beta Kappa- national honor society; founded in 1776 at College of William and Mary.

placement test- subject specific test used to advance students to higher than normal levels of study; credits may or may not be awarded.

plagiarism- representing written material or other work as one's own when it has been copied from someone else without permission.

PLUS Loan- federal non-need based loan for parents.

pop quiz- short unannounced test.

postsecondary education- education which occurs after and beyond the scope of high school.

prerequisite- a course that must be completed to qualify for enrollment in another course.

private institution- university or college relying mainly on private as opposed to government funding.

probation (academic)- status signifying unsatisfactory academic work; usually occurs when cumulative GPA falls below 2.0; student must improve performance within a specified period or face dismissal.

proctor- overseer of an exam; on duty to prevent cheating.

program (academic)- a series of courses designed to lead to a degree in a field of study.

professor- college or university teacher of the highest rank.

provost- head administrator of educational activities; deans usually report to this official.

PSAT- Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test; taken by students in the 10th or 11th grade as practice for their SAT.

public institution- university or college relying mainly on government as opposed to private funding.

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quarter system- division of the academic year into four parts or quarters; typically one quarters is 12 weeks.

quiz- short test; given periodically between exams.

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readmission- the re-enrollment of a former student.

reciprocity agreement- agreement between states to charge in-state tuition to each other's students.

rector- chief administrative officer; a.k.a. president, chancellor.

registrar- official in charge of maintaining student records.

registration- process of selecting, enrolling in and paying for classes.

required course- course that must be taken and passed in order to gain a degree.

research paper- report summarizing empirical and/or secondary research findings as well as conclusions based on the findings.

resident- student enrolled at a state supported institution who lives in the state or otherwise meets state residency requirements.

resident advisor- advisor who lives in a dormitory; assists and counsels dorm residents.

rolling admission- notifying students as they are accepted.

ROTC- Reserve Officers Training Corps; scholarship program conducted by the US military. Provides money for tuition, fees and a monthly allowance in return for military service after graduation.

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