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assessment
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judgment; evaluation
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stressors
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sources of stress
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strategies
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methods for solving problems
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major
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Specialization in one academic discipline or field of study.
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organize
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to put into logical order
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dean
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An academic administrator or official at a school, college, or university, especially one with responsibility for students or faculty.
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aptitudes
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The natural abilities that people possess.
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mentor
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wise and trusted guide and advisor
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student profile
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prospective students should read the student profile for a specific college to see average ACT scores and gpa
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syllabus
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An outline plan for a particular class, including textbook requirements, class meeting dates, reading assignments, examination dates, the instructor's grading standards, etc.
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records
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Refers to all the information the college might keep regarding a student; it includes registration activity (enrollment, withdrawal, etc.), grades, payments, awards received, financial aid applications and award notices, and notes on disciplinary actions, as well as address, phone number, and student identification number.
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scholarship
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A type of financial aid. Organizations may give these according to academic achievement, financial need, or any other basis. Usually there is a competitive application process.
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accreditation
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Certification that a school or an instructional program meets standards set by an outside reviewing organization.
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strategy
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an elaborate and systematic plan of action
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responsibilty
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willing to be held accountable for your actions
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analyze
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to look at something carefully by attention to its parts
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transcript
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An official record of the courses and semester or quarter credits a student has taken at a college or university, the grades and degrees or certificates earned, and any awards and honors received.
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admission
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Approval for a student to attend an educational institution.
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campus
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The land and buildings that a college or university uses for instruction or student services.
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advisor
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A member of the college faculty or staff who assists students with planning quarter or semester schedules as well as their overall programs of study.
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A,A. degree
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a degree received from a community college
Associate Degree
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prerequisite
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A course that must be completed (often with a certain minimum grade) or a skill that must be demonstrated before a student can enroll in a more advanced course.
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academic freedom
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the freedom of teachers and students to express their ideas in school without religious or political or institutional restrictions
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learning center
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an area in the classroom where students can work independently at their own ability levels
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multi task
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do multiple things at the same time
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freshman
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A student in the first year of a typical four-year baccalaureate degree program (or one who has earned fewer than 45 quarter credits or 30 semester credits so far).
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grant
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A type of financial aid that does not have to be paid back after the student leaves school. They are available through the federal government, state agencies, and educational institutions.
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tuition and fees
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A student's basic payment towards the cost of instruction at a college or university. Most institutions also charge these for laboratory equipment and materials, computer use, parking, and other miscellaneous costs.
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bachelor's degree
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A college degree which can often be earned by following a four-year instructional program (in a 4-year college).
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expectations
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hopes about how well others will do or about how they should behave
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