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GPA
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the average obtained by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of credits taken
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SAT
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a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States.
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AP Course
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a program that allows you to take courses right in your high school that can earn you college credit and/or qualify you for more advanced classes when you begin college
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Rigor
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the quality of being extremely thorough or accurate
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Major
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specialize in (a particular subject) at a college or university.
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Minor
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study or qualify in as a secondary subject at college or university
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University
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an institution of higher learning that grants degrees in special fields (as law or medicine) as well as in the arts and sciences
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College
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a smaller institution that typically offers only undergraduate degrees.
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Community College
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a nonresidential junior college offering courses to people living in a particular area
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FAFSA
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.
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Financial Aid
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any grant or scholarship, loan, or paid employment offered to help a student meet his/her college expenses
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ACT
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a standardized test admissions officers use to compare applicants from different schools and different states
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Resume
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a short account of one's career and qualifications for a job
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Dorm
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a residence hall having many sleeping rooms
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Scholarship
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money given (as by a college) to a student to help pay for further education
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College Fair
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an event in which college admissions representatives come together at a school to meet one-on-one with high school students (and parents) to talk about their respective colleges and answer questions
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College Visit
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Tour the campus of a school that you are interested in
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Community Service
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voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area.
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Work Experience
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a type of volunteer work that is commonly intended for students to get a feel for professional working environments.
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Tech School
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a two-year college that provides mostly employment-preparation skills for trained labor, such as welding, culinary arts and office management.
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Transcript
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an official record of a student's work, showing courses taken and grades achieved.
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Course Load
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the number of registered course credits for a semester, usually 15 hours
