College Terminology

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The process of applying and getting accepted into a college.

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Admissions

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The area where your college buildings, dorms, and facilities are located.

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Campus

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A group of students who start and go through a program together.

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Cohort

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The graduation ceremony where you get your diploma.

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Commencement

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A book or website that lists all the classes a college offers.

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Course Catalog

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The number of classes or credits you are taking in a semester.

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Course Load

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A unit that measures the amount of time spent in a class each week.

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Credit Hour

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The set of courses and their content offered at a college.

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Curriculum

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A building where students live on campus.

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Dormitory

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A class you choose to take that is not required for your major.

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Elective