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Higher education
Post-secondary education at universities, academies, colleges, and institutes of technology etc.
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withdrawal
Education; Higher education
Formal process of leaving an institution before (and without) completing a degree.
independent study
Education; Higher education
An assignment (reading or research) carried out by a student under faculty supervision.
Achievement Tests (ACH)
Education; Higher education
Subject examinations, administered by the College Board, used to measure academic achievement and for student placement.
advanced standing
Education; Higher education
The practice of placing a student in a course based on previous achievement levels, e.g., study at an another institution, by challenge examination, AP or CLEP examination results.
trimester system
Education; Higher education
Academic calendar in which the year is divided into three 15-week terms; students may study full-time in two of the three or full- or part-time in all three.
assistant professor
Education; Higher education
A junior member of the faculty who has not yet received tenure.
general education
Education; Higher education
A component of the undergraduate curriculum designed to provide breadth to the curriculum and a common undergraduate experience for all students. It is usually defined on an institution-wide basis ...