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Colleges & universities
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waitlists
Education; Colleges & universities
As course sections may fill during the registration period, many courses have a waitlist option available. Students who choose to waitlist for a course will be offered, in their waitlisted order, ...
transcript
Education; Colleges & universities
A record of all the courses a student takes and the grades attained.
teaching assistant (TA)
Education; Colleges & universities
A graduate student who assists the professor by helping in a laboratory, grading papers, leading discussion sections, tutoring or lecturing.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Education; Colleges & universities
TOEFL is an English proficiency test for non-English speaking students. It is required by most universities in USA and the English-speaking world.
unclassified
Education; Colleges & universities
Refers to the classification in which certain students are registered. Students who are not in degree programs do not have a year standing and are considered to be "unclassified. "
transfer credit
Education; Colleges & universities
Academic credit awarded for courses successfully completed at another university/college.
reading break
Education; Colleges & universities
A time in the middle of term when no classes are held. Reading break is designed to give students time to study and complete assignments.
