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A.P.
Advanced Placement courses are considered college-level courses given in high school for possible college credit. National exams given in May are graded on a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high).
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B.A.
Bachelor of Arts is the traditional degree awarded by a liberal arts college or university following the completion of a degree program. You may receive a B.A. in the humanities or the social and natural sciences.
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B.S.
Bachelor of Science is usually awarded at the completion of a vocationally-oriented program like business, nursing, or education.
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Candidate’s Reply Date
May 1 is the date by which a student must give all accepting colleges a definite "yes" or "no," and send a deposit to the final-choice college.
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Common Application
A universal application accepted by over 100 private colleges in lieu of their own applications. An applicant fills out one Common Application and then may mail photocopies to any of the colleges which subscribe to the service.
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COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP SERVICE
A clearing house for the Financial Aid Form. CSS evaluates each FAF, determines the family contribution, and forwards that analysis to the college Financial Aid Offices and scholarship programs designated by the applicant.
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Degree
There are three basic degrees: Associates Degree awarded by two-year colleges; Bachelors Degree awarded by four-year colleges and universities; Masters and other graduate degrees offered by universities.
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Early action
An admission plan offered by some highly selective colleges which allows the most qualified students the comfort of a letter of acceptances in December. The student does not have to withdraw other applications and does not have to accept or refuse the EA offer of admission until May 1.
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Early admission
An admission plan which allows a student to enter college at the end of the junior year in high school. Admission requirements are usually as stringent or more so than usual.
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Early decision
A binding admission plan that requires an early application (typically October or November) and promises a reply by December or January. There are two types of ED plans: (1) Single Choice, in which the student is allowed to apply to only one college and (2) First Choice, in which the student may apply elsewhere but agrees to withdraw other applicat [..]
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