AVID college terminology

Time management

the ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work.

Major

An academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits.(major concentration; academic major)

Bachelors degree

A bachelor's degree (also baccalaureate, from Modern Latin baccalaureatus) is usually earned for an undergraduate course of study that nominally requires three to five years of study (depending on institution and field of study).

Degree

A college or university diploma generally received in recognition of having satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study

Minor

A college or university student's declared secondary field of study or specialization during their undergraduate studies

Doctorate degree

A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that, in most countries, qualifies the holder to teach at the university level in the specific field of his or her degree, or to work in a specific profession. In some countries, the highest degree in a given field is called a terminal degree.

GPA

A grade point average is a number representing the average value of the accumulated final grades earned in courses over time. More commonly called a GPA, a student's grade point average is calculated by adding up all accumulated final grades and dividing that figure by the number of grades awarded.

Trade school

A higher level learning institution that specializes in providing students with vocational education

Community college

A non residential junior college offering courses to people living in a particular area

Schedule

A plan of procedure/ classes that references the sequence of time

Lab

A room or building equipped for scientific experimentation or research.

Student loan

A student loan is designed to help students pay for university tuition, books, and living expenses. It may differ from other types of loans in that the interest rate may be substantially lower and the repayment schedule may be deferred while the student is still in school.

Academics

A teacher or scholar in a college or institute of higher education

Transcripts

A written , typewritten, or printed copy of a student's permanent academic record

Academic advisor

Academic Advising is an opportunity to exchange information designed to help students reach their educational and career goals. Advising is a shared responsibility between an adviser and the student.

Associate's degree

An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, bachelor's degree-granting colleges, and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years.

University

An educational institution designed for instruction, examination, of students in many branches of advanced learning

Career

An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress (profession)

Organizations

An organized body of people with a particular purpose

Financial aid

Any grant or scholarships, loan,or paid employment offered to help a student meet his/her college expenses

Part time student

Definition of Full-Time and Part-Time. Enrolled Students. A graduate student is considered to be full-time with 9 or more units, two 4-unit courses, or four 2-unit courses. A student is considered part-time with a course loaded less than these minimums.

Full time student

Full-time student. A full-time student is a student who is enrolled for the number of hours or courses the school considers to be full-time attendance. School defined. A school can be an elementary school, junior or senior high school, college, university, or technical, trade, or mechanical school.

Professors

Scholarly teacher, being an expert in arts or science, a teacher of the highest rank

Dorms

Semiprivate or private rooms for residents in college , usually along with common bathroom facilities and recreation areas.

Online courses

Taking courses via the internet

Tuition

The charge or fee for instruction, as at a private school or a college or university

Study

The devotion of time and attention to acquiring knowledge on an academic subject

Masters degree

The first three years of study are often the same as a bachelor's degree, followed by an additional year of study at a master's degree level. The degree is only conferred at the end of study as a full master's - an intermediate bachelor's degree is not awarded.

Courses

Unit of teaching that last one academic term, led by one or more instructors/teachers

Diploma

a certificate awarded by an educational establishment to show that someone has successfully complete a course of study

Application

a formal request to an authority for something. Way to get into college

Lecture

an educational talk to an audience, especially to students in a university or college.

Online counseling

professional counselors to assist you with educational, career and life planning.

"Basics"

the essential facts or principles of a subject or skill.