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While in high school, students may take college-level courses and receive college credit based on their AP exam scores.
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A degree from a community or technical college.
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一种允许学生参加课程并学习材料而不获得分数或学分的选择. Full tuition will be charged for an audited course.
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A letter from a college or university that states the type and amount of financial aid the school will provide if you accept admission and enroll in classes at that school.
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Time and location of classes a student is enrolled in for a semester.
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A student who lives off campus while attending college (does not live in a campus residence hall or fraternity or sorority house).
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Often the same as a final exam. A comprehensive exam will be over all the material in the course.
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A course that must be taken at the same time as another course.
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Unique identifier for every course. For example, Applied Calculus I is identified by the course number Math 123.
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A listing of courses offered by semester, college and department.
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The number of hours assigned to a course, based on the number of hours per week throughout a semester. For example, 三学时的课程每周上三次课，每次50分钟，或每周上两次课，每次75分钟.
Curriculum
The subjects comprising a course of study to earn a degree in a major.
Dead Week
The common term for the week before final exams are given. Most students use this time to prepare for finals week.
Dean
The leader of an academic college within the university.
Dean’s List
A list of students who have completed 12 credit hours or more with a 3.5 GPA or higher during a semester.
Defaulted Loan
Failure to repay a loan.
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A loan plan that allows one to borrow money but not make payments right away.
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A credential given based on completion of a course of study and graduating.
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A unit within a college for a specific academic discipline or area, such as history, biology or English.
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The leader of a department within a college.
Dependency Status
A student who does not meet any of the requirements for an independent student. An independent student is one of the following: at least 24 years old, married, a graduate or professional student, a veteran, a member of the armed forces, an orphan or ward of the court, someone with children or legal dependents other than a spouse, an emancipated minor or someone who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
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A formal document issued by a college or university to the graduating student that symbolizes a degree has been earned and completed.
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College expenses that are billed to a student account and paid directly to the school. This includes tuition, fees, housing and meals (if you live on campus).
Doctorate or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The highest degree one can earn. 学生通常先获得学士学位，然后再获得硕士学位，然后再获得博士学位.
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Term used when a student pursues two majors.
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Professors, lecturers and instructors who teach and/or conduct research.
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA must be completed each year to receive need-based aid from the Department of Education, such as the Pell Grant, work-study awards or federal student loans.
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Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act. This law governs how colleges protect and share student information. For example, 未经学生同意，家长/监护人不得查看学生的信息.
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An exam or required project given during finals week, the last week of the semester.
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Money that students receive for college expenses. Some must be repaid, such as student loans, while others do not need to be repaid, such as grants or scholarships.
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A student whose parents or guardians have not completed a bachelor’s degree.
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An organization of men to foster academics, leadership, friendship, philanthropy and community service. A fraternity can also be an academic or scholarship-based organization for both men and women.
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A student who has completed fewer than 27 credit hours.
FSA ID
A username and password that gives you access to Federal Student Aid’s online systems and can serve as your legal signature. An FSA ID is needed when completing the FAFSA.
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An undergraduate student enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of classes during a semester or a graduate student enrolled in at least 9 credit hours of classes during a semester.
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GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
A standardized graduate business school entrance exam required by business schools.
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A standard way to measure academic achievement using a 4.0 scale. The top grade is an A, which equals 4.0. To be in good standing at bet36365体育, students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA. High school GPAs may be used for determining scholarships.
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已取得学士学位并攻读硕士或博士学位课程学分的学生.
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Refers to advanced academic degrees, such as master’s or doctoral degrees, with the requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate bachelor’s degree.
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Federal, state and institutional financial aid that does not need to be repaid.
Handshake
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An estimate of educational and personal expenses that is not directly billed by the school. Examples of indirect cost include books, transportation and supplies. This can vary greatly from one student to another based on lifestyle and preferences.
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A faculty member (or adjunct) who teaches.
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Temporary work experience in a student’s career field or major. Advisors can help determine what internship requirements are needed in a major.
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Organized sports (noncollegiate) that provide opportunities for students to compete against their peers in various team or individual sports on a competitive or recreational level.
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A student who has completed more than 57 and fewer than 89 credit hours.
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A course that is taught mostly through oral presentation.
Liberal Arts
Academic subjects such as literature, philosophy, humanities, mathematics, and social and natural (physical) sciences as opposed to professional or technical subjects.
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Loan
A type of financial aid designed to help students pay for school-related costs, such as tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies. 学生贷款通常来自联邦政府或私人贷款人，必须偿还.
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A standardized law school entrance exam required by law schools.
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学位课程中的一组课程，可以让学生在特定的学习领域中发展专业知识. 学生完成主修课程的要求以及一般的研究，以获得学位.
Master’s Degree
A degree completed after one has achieved a bachelor’s degree.
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The process of permanently finalizing a student’s application material. Students must be matriculated before they can enroll in classes.
MCAT (Medical School Admission Test)
A standardized medical school entrance exam required by medical schools.
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A peer, faculty or staff member or alumnus who provides support, guidance, academic assistance and/or advice to another student.
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基于学生的技能、能力、高分或ACT分数，如择优奖学金.
Midterm exam
An exam or project typically given or assigned near the middle of a semester.
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A set of courses that a student takes to complement or enhance the value of his or her major. The number of credit hours required for a minor will vary for each area of study.
MyBLUE
An interactive web portal to the bet36365体育 student system, which allows students to view their class schedules, as well as check their grades, account balances, financial aid, address information and holds. Students can also apply for housing and register for classes.
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A branch of science and subjects that deal with the physical world, such as astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, botany and geology.
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基于学生的经济需求，例如由于学生的低收入而提供的基于需求的奖学金.
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A student who is not from Nebraska.
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Any student who does not begin college within one year of high school graduation.
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Specific times that faculty are available to meet with students in their office. Office hours are listed in a class syllabus.
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Online Student
不亲自到学校上课，而是在线或通过网络会议学习所有课程的学生.
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A student who is not a resident of Nebraska.
Part-Time Student
An undergraduate student taking fewer than 12 credit hours in a fall or spring semester or fewer than nine credit hours in the summer. For a graduate student, it’s fewer than 9 credit hours per semester or summer session.
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Pell Grant
Federal money for undergraduate students with financial need. It does not need to be repaid.
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Praxis
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A course that must be completed with a satisfactory grade before enrolling in another course. For example, Calculus I is a prerequisite for Calculus II.
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The university official or office (sometimes called Student Records) whose primary responsibility is to oversee student records and enrollment, which includes grades and transcripts.
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休学或休学后被大学内某一学院重新录取的过程.
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Campus building that serves as living quarters for a large number of students.
Residence Life
负责配备人员并为住在宿舍的学生提供教育体验的办公室.
Resident
Used to refer to in-state students.
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为宿舍生活工作并住在宿舍的学生，为宿舍居民提供资源和榜样, enforce policies, and engage and assist students.
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Housing and meals.
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A student who has completed 89 or more credit hours.
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A category of academic subjects which examines society and human relationships. Disciplines can include, but are not limited to: criminal justice, geography, history, languages, philosophy, political science, psychology, social work and sociology.
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A student who has completed more than 27 and fewer than 58 credit hours.
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An organization of women to foster academics, leadership, friendship, philanthropy and community service.
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Another name for a semester.
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Most generally a student enrolled into college right after graduating from high school and does not have major work or life responsibilities, e.g., full-time job or dependents.
Transcript
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Unsubsidized Student Loan
Federal student loans, available to both undergraduate and graduate students, where the interest starts to accrue as soon as the loan money is sent to the school.
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Visa
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Part-time work (approximately 8 to 15 hours per week) offered by a college or university. Students are required to complete the FAFSA and be awarded Federal Work Study eligibility before pursuing a Federal Work Study job.
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