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Higher education
Post-secondary education at universities, academies, colleges, and institutes of technology etc.
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bachelor's degree
Education; Higher education
The first university degree awarded upon the completion of an undergraduate curriculum. The degrees are usually known as 'bachelor of arts'; 'bachelor of science'.
liberal arts college
Education; Higher education
Higher education institution in which the bachelor's degree emphasis is on liberal or general undergraduate education.
grade-point average (GPA)
Education; Higher education
The average of grades earned in all courses taken during a term divided by the number of credits.
take-home examination
Education; Higher education
A course examination which is completed outside of the classroom.
college
Education; Higher education
A general term for post-secondary education. It often refers to institutions which offer undergraduate programs or to the undergraduate divisions of large universities.
class rank
Education; Higher education
The relative position of a student in his or her graduating class, determined by grade average.
