Schedule of Classes

Colleges publish and distribute a Class Schedule book for each semester. With the help of Academic Advisors or Faculty Advisor, students make up their own individual class schedules for each semester they are enrolled. Courses are designated in the Class Schedule by course department, course number, time and days the course meets, the room number and building name and the instructor’s name. A class schedule is a list of classes a student is taking and includes course name and number, time and location of the class. http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu

Scholarship

A grant of financial aid awarded to a student, as for the purpose of attending a college http://www.thefreedictionary.com/scholarship

SSN

Social Security Number. Nine-digit number issued to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and temporary (working) residents under section 205©(2) of the Social Security Act. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.

Standardized Tests

Tests such as the ACT and SAT that provide college admission officers with a comparative standard for evaluating a student’s academic aptitude and likelihood of successes in college. See Eligibility Exams. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.

State of legal residence

The state of your fixed and permanent residence. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.

Student ID

Student Identification Card. A student ID is usually required in college. A student ID generally includes a photograph of the student, a student number (often the social security number), the student’s name, the name of the college and the semester enrolled. The ID requires validation each semester. The card is often required for admittance to functions sponsored by the college or for identification when for cashing checks or other purposes. http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu

Syllabus

A course syllabus is summary of the course. It usually contains specific information about the course; information on how to contact the instructor, including the instructors office location and office hours; an outline of what will be covered in the course, with a schedule of test dates and the due dates for assignments; the grading policy for the course; and specific classroom rules. It is usually given to each student during the first class session. http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu

Term/semester

A division of an academic year. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.

ELPET

The English Language Proficiency Entrance Test. A standardized English language test designed to fulfill the English language proficiency measurement and placement required for admission to the American University in Cairo (AUC).

http://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/undergrad/req/Pages/ELPET.aspx

TOEFL

Test of English as a Foreign Language. A standardized English language test given worldwide to determine a student’s ability to function in an English-speaking classroom environment. The test is used for undergraduate, as well as graduate, admission. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.

Transcript

The official record of a student’s high school or college coursework and grades. A transcript is usually required as part of the college admission process. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.

Transfer of Credits

Some students attend more than one institution during their college careers and will wish for accumulated credit hours from the former institution to transfer to the new one. To transfer credits, a student must have an official transcript sent to the new institution, which will determine which courses will apply toward graduation requirements. http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu

Tuition

The cost for attending classes at a college, university, or vocational school. Tuition does not include room and board. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.

Tutors

A tutor is a person, generally another student, who has completed and/or demonstrated proficiency in a course or subject, and is able to provide instruction to another student. Tutors usually help students better understand course material and make better grades. http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu

Two-year colleges

See Community Colleges.

Undergraduate Degrees

Two-year (Associate’s) or four-year (Bachelor’s) degrees. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.

Undergraduate student

An applicant who has earned college credit after graduating from high school, and will not have earned a bachelor’s degree prior to the start of fall term/semester of the application year.

University

An institution, which may be the same as a college, but that usually offers both graduate and undergraduate degrees, as well as research facilities. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.

Vocational/Technical Education

A program of study designed to train students for a particular occupation, business, or trade. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.

Wait List

A term used by institutions to describe a process in which the institution does not initially offer or deny admission, but extends to a candidate the possibility of admission in the future. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.

Withdrawal

Students may withdraw from courses during a semester, but there are established procedures for doing so. The college catalog and/or Class Schedule generally specifies the procedures. Written approval from a university official must be secured. Classes from which a student withdraws are usually listed on the student’s transcript, and the student is responsible for paying the tuition and fees for the class. http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu

Work Study

A financial aid program that allows a student to work on-campus or with approved off-campus employers to earn money to pay for college expenses. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.

Year in College

The year in college the student expects to enter in the coming academic year. https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/Glossary.aspx.