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Higher education
Post-secondary education at universities, academies, colleges, and institutes of technology etc.
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regional accreditation
Education; Higher education
Accreditation granted to an entire academic institution by the accrediting commission responsible for institutions in the particular geographic area. There are six regional accrediting commissions ...
multiple-choice examination
Education; Higher education
An objective examination giving students several choices of answers to a question of which one is correct.
load
Education; Higher education
An informal term used by students and faculty to refer to the number of credits they are studying or teaching, respectively.
academic advisor
Education; Higher education
The officer (a member of the faculty or another professional) who provides academic advice and guidance to students.
drop-add
Education; Higher education
A period at the beginning of each term when students are allowed to change their class schedules by dropping or adding courses.
dissertation
Education; Higher education
The formal writing requirement -- often an original contribution to knowledge -- for a doctoral degree.
