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The period during which school is in session, consisting of at least 30 weeks of instructional time. The school year typically runs from the beginning of September through the end of May at most colle [..]

American College Test. A standardized test offered by American College Testing

Latin terms for graduates of a college or university. Alumnus is singular male, alumna is singular female, alumni is plural male, and alumnae is plural female. Alumnus and alumni are often used in a g [..]

An asset is an item of value, such as a family's home, business, and farm equity, real estate, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, cash, certificates of deposit (CDs), bank accounts, trust funds, and ot [..]

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The degree awarded for completion of a four-year undergraduate program at a college or university. Bursar

A school's buildings, grounds, and other facilities collectively comprise its "campus". Class Rank

An institution of higher education that awards primarily undergraduate degrees. Often used interchangeably with "University". College Board

Admission to the school with the condition that you meet their requirements for English proficiency after arrival. The school may require you to enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes wh [..]