Class of 2013 University Applications Handbook - UWC Maastricht

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College 101: Commonly Used Terms Alumni : graduates of a college/university Bachelor’s Degree: undergraduate college or university degree Office of Career Guidance & University Applications Bursary: a financial award, also called a grant or a scholarship, that does not have to be repaid. College: an institute for undergraduate studies (the terms college and university both used for higher education in the USA) University: an institute that offers both undergraduate and Masters, PhD level degrees Work-Study program: students who study in the USA are allowed to work part-time on campus to earn money with this arrangement Co-op Education: offered in Canada and the UK, this program allows students to alternate between full-time study and full-time work. This often extends the completion of the college degree by one year. Credit or credit-hours: a measurement of time spent studying a course Deferred Admission: an admitted student can delay their entry to university by one year Early Action and Early Decision: applications to USA can apply early for an earlier response. Early action allows students to apply to more than one school, while Early Decision requires a student to attend this college if they are accepted and drop all other applications. Elective: optional courses selected by the student Family contribution: cost of attendance to be paid by the family, based on university assessment of family income and assets. Financial need: an amount calculated by the university based on data submitted by family GPA (Grade Point Average): a system of evaluating student academic achievement, converting grades into a number system, usually out of 10 or 4 points maximum. UWCM does not calculate a GPA or use “weighted grades” for HL classes. Grant: a financial award, also called a scholarship, that does not have to be repaid Individualized Major: an academic program that allows students to design their own major, (see for example Quest in Canada, Reed College in USA for more info). Loan: funding that must be repaid, often with interest fees. 8 | P a g e
Office of Career Guidance & University Applications Liberal Arts: a program of study that includes academic work in humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Liberal Arts education aims to teach students how to think about complex issues, by building critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, and an interdisciplinary approach. The goal of this program is to expose the student to a widebreath of information before focusing specifically in a field of concentration, called a “major” in the USA. Most students select a major at the end of their first or second year. Major: a student’s selected area of academic specialization (usually 25% to 50% of all academic studies will be in this field in a liberal arts program) Minor: a student may select an additional area of specialization (usually less than 25% of all academic studies will be in this field in a liberal arts program) Prerequisite: required courses or exams that must be taken before a student can enroll in a course. Rolling Admissions: student’s applications are reviewed as they are received; No official deadlines. Room and Board: fees that cover living expenses and meal expenses. SAT exams: a standardized test required by many USA colleges. This exam is offered at UWCM in June, October, November and December. Students are encouraged to take this exam in IB1 if they are at a high level of English proficiency. Otherwise, students should wait until IB2. The test requires advanced registration through the Collegeboard website. Transcript: an official record of student academic work, including courses taken, grades achieved and an explanation of the school’s grading system. Should include an official stamp or signature from the issuing authority. Waiting List: a list of students who were not initially accepted to a college, but may be accepted if a space becomes available after May 1 st enrollment deadline. What do I want to study? If you have no idea what you want to study at university level, you are not alone. Many students in the final years of secondary school do not know yet what their strongest areas of interest and ability are. One activity that may be helpful is to look through a website or prospectus guide from a university and make a list of all the courses that sound interesting to you. From there, you can research more information about what these courses involve. Another good starting point is to take an interest survey to find out your natural strengths, learning style and areas of interest. There are many free and fee-based resources available on the internet. See: www.bls.gov/k12 http://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-learning-styles-quiz https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/know-yourself http://www.rileyguide.com/assess.html 9 | P a g e
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