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GED- General Education Development; examination taken as an equivalent substitute for high school graduation. GER- General Education Requirements; courses that all undergraduates must complete. GMAT- Graduate Management Admission Test; required by most business schools for MBA and similar programs. good academic standing- status that reflects achieving or surpassing the minimum GPA requirement. GPA- grade point average; the weighted average of course grades; usually based on a 4.0 scale. For example, course X is 3 credit hours, course Y is 4 credit hours and course Z is 1 credit hour. The respective grades for X, Y and Z are A, C and B. GPA = (3*4)+(4*2)+(1*3) / (3+4+1) = 23 / 8 = 2.88 grade- performance score for a course; usually based on A, B, C, D, F. For grade point calculations, A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1. graduate studies- studies beyond the bachelor’s degree. grant- money given to a student to pay for all or part of cost of college; repayment is not required. GRE- Graduate Record Examination; taken when seeking admission to graduate level studies.
half-time student- student carrying half of a full course load; for undergraduates, usually 6 credit hours a semester. hearing officer- school official assigned to conduct disciplinary proceedings. higher education- postsecondary education generally; given at colleges and junior colleges, universities, professional schools, institutes of technology, etc. honor code- rules defining academic honesty. honor society- student organization with members who maintain high grade averages. humanities courses- courses in philosophy, literature, and art.
ID card- student identification card; usually issued upon beginning attendance and revalidated each semester thereafter. incomplete grade- grade (I) signifying satisfactory but incomplete course work. Usually changed to F if work is not completed within an allotted time. independent study- for credit study that is not a part of a course. instructor- a teacher in a college or university who ranks below an assistant professor. internship- job held by a student and usually with work activities related to the student's major. intersession- period between the fall and spring semesters. Ivy League- eight prestigious schools located in America's northeast: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale.
junior- student in the third year of studies; has completed 60-89 credit hours. junior college- two-year school with programs for associate's degrees; community college.
lab- laboratory; classroom with special equipment necessary for learning, experimenting or demonstrating. lecture- method of instruction; exposition delivered to a class. liberal arts- studies in subject areas that provide general knowledge (as opposed to technical knowledge); includes, history, languages, literature, philosophy, and social sciences. library- building or area containing books, periodicals, and other materials. loan- financial aid for students or parents; must be repaid, but often not until student finishes studies. lower division course- course intended for freshmen and sophomores. LSAT- Law School Admission Test; required of applicants to law schools.
magna cum laude- next to the highest of three honors awarded to graduating students for exceptional grades; typically requires 3.6+ GPA. major- area of study or field of specialization; concentration of courses. master's degree- awarded for completion of studies beyond a bachelor's degree. matriculated- admitted and enrolled. mascot- symbol adopted by a school as its source of good luck; often an animal. MCAT- Medical College Admissions Test; required exam for medical school admission. merit-based financial aid- aid given on the basis academic performance as opposed to financial need. mid-term exam- examination given in the middle of the semester. minimal pass- lowest grade or score necessary to complete a course and gain credit. minor- secondary area of study. multiple-choice exam- test with questions followed by multiple answers, only one of the answers is correct.
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