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A is for College Application

When you are in your last year of high school, you need to fill out an application to each of the colleges or universities you are planning to attend.


B is for Bachelor’s Degree

You earn a Bachelor’s Degree when you graduate from college.


C is for Courses

You can choose the courses or classes you take in college. It all depends on your major.


D is for Dormitory

You can live in a dormitory when you go to college. You will make new friends, study and participate in many activities.


E is for Exams

You have to take exams, or tests, for the courses you take in college. If you get good grades in all of your exams, you will be eligible to graduate with a bachelor’s degree.


F is for Financial Aid

You can submit an application for financial aid to help you pay for college.


G is for Graduation

When you finish college, you have a graduation to celebrate your accomplishment.


H is for Homework

You will have homework or projects for different courses that will have a due date that you need to keep. Make sure you turn in your homework on time!


I is for Intramurals

You can join an intramural team if you want to play sports for fun at college.


J is for Jesuit University

You can go to a Jesuit University like Santa Clara University or University of San Francisco.


K is for Knowledge

You gain a lot of knowledge in college.


L is for Language

You can learn a new language in college.


M is for Major

You can pick your favorite subject as your major.


N is for Network

In college, you will meet lots of fellow students to create a network with so you can support each other.


O is for Occupation

When you finish college, you can choose a job, or occupation.


P is for Professors

Teachers are called professors in college.


Q is for Questions

It’s good to ask a lot of questions when you are in class at college and NOW!


R is for Reading

You have to do a lot of reading in college.


S is for Scholarships

You can apply to receive scholarships to help you pay for your college education.


T is for Tutors

Tutors can help you learn if you need extra help. Tutors can help you with a particular subject you might not understand.


U is for University

A university is an

institution of higher learning that grants college degrees in different areas of

study.


V is for Valedictorian

The student with the best grades at the end of college is the valedictorian. The valedictorian also gives a speech for all the graduating class.


W is for Work

You have to work very hard to get to college. Through hard work, you will make college a reality for yourself.


X is for eXcellent

If you study hard, you will get EXCELLENT grades!


Y is for Four or More Years

To graduate from the undergraduate division in college, it will take approximately four year, maybe a little more.


Z is for Zoology

You can major in zoology if you are interested in studying animals.

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