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counselors who offer help to students with personal problems.
credit
a unit of measurement that gives a value to each course a college
student takes, according to the number of hours of class time the
course requires. A student must earn a particular number of credits
in a special subject to major in that subject, and must also have a
specific number of credits to graduate. Also called "hour" or unit.
curfew
a rule about how late a student can return to a dorm at night, or
how late guests may stay in a dorm room.
dean
an administrative officer in charge of a college or school within a
university, for example the Dean of Arts and Sciences. A dean is
usually a professor as well.
graduation
the ceremony that marks the end of a person's high school or
college career. Diplomas are handed out, and awards are given to
students with special achievements.
grant
money given to a student to pay for college fees and tuition. Grants
are given either to students with very little money or for work in a
specific field or institution, and do not have to be repaid.
GRE
Graduate Record Examination; the standardized test taken by
college graduates who want to go to graduate school. It tests math,
verbal, and analytical skills.
honor roll
a list of the students with the best grades in a high school, usually
announced every semester or quarter.
instructor
the lowest rank for faculty in a college or university.
LSAT
Law School Admissions Test; the test taken by college graduates
who want to go to law school once they have earned their
bachelor's degree.
parochial school
a private school owned by a religious organization.
Ph.D.
a Doctor of Philosophy; the highest degree given by a university. It
requires a minimum of two to three years of further study after a