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College Admission Counselor
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A professional educator employed by a college or university to assist students with the admission process, exploration of educational options, and the transition from high school to postsecondary education. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.
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College Preparatory Courses
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High school courses that provide students with the knowledge and skills required to do college-level study. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.
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College Visit
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On-site visit by student to a college or university campus to observe first-hand the academics, student life, and related campus features. Students may visit independently or as part of an Open House. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.
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Community Colleges
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Public educational institutions that offer certificate programs (one year) and associate degrees (two years). Students may transfer from a community college to a four-year school. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.
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Community Service:
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is donated service or activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_service
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Credit Hour
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A unit of academic credit that often represents one hour of class time per week for a period of study (semester, quarter, etc.).
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Curriculum
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A curriculum is composed of those classes prescribed or outlined by an institution for completion of a program of study leading to a degree or certificate. http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu
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Deferred Admission
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The practice by some colleges of allowing an accepted student to postpone enrollment for one year https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.
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Degree
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An academic award for completion of a course or major. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.
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Degree Requirements
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Requirements prescribed by an institution for completion of a program of study are generally termed degree requirements. Requirements may include a minimum number of hours, required GPA, prerequisite and elective courses within the specified major and/or minor areas of study.
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Department
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A department is the basic organizational unit in a higher education institution, and is responsible for the academic functions in a field of study. It may also be used in the broader sense to indicate an administrative or service unit of an institution. http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu
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Diploma
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A document issued by a school, college, or university to students who have met coursework and graduation requirements for a degree
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Division
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A division represents a number of different units of a college or university: (1) an administrative division of an institution usually consisting of more than one department; (2) an academic division of an institution based on the year-level of students, lower and upper division; and (3) a service division of an institution that is composed of a number of service departments, such as the Student Services Division. http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu
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Drop and Add
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Students are generally permitted to drop courses from their class schedules and/or add other courses. Courses that are dropped do not appear on a student’s transcript and the student generally does not have to pay for the course. Colleges allow varying lengths of time for students to add and drop classes. The college catalog or class schedule should note the correct procedures. http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu
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Elective
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An optional course that a student may take to meet total graduation requirements but that is not required for the student’s program of study. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.
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Eligibility Exams
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Standardized tests used by colleges and universities to measure eligibility to college and university admission. Eligibility exams include language tests such as ToEFL/IELTS, SAT/AP, GRE, GMAT, and other standardized tests.
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Eligible noncitizen
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Reside in the U.S. for other than a temporary purpose and intend to become (or have become) a permanent resident of the U.S. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.
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Enrollment
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This is the procedure by which students choose classes each semester. It also includes the assessment and the collection of fees. Students can be dis-enrolled (removed from their classes) if they fail to pay their tuition and fees. http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu
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Extra Documents
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Additional documents submitted to meet a specific scholarship requirement. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.
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Extracurricular Activity
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Any school activity, such as athletics, drama, or music, that offers the student the opportunity to complement his or her classroom experiences. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.
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Faculty
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The faculty is composed of persons who teach classes for colleges. Some colleges differentiate between faculty and instructors. Instructors are hired to teach a specific class or classes, while faculty members have contracts with the college that require additional duties beyond teaching. http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu
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Fees
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Fees are additional charges not included in the tuition. Fees may be charged to cover the cost of materials and equipment needed in certain courses, and they may be assessed for student events, programs and publications. http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu
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