Colleges Academic Programs & Majors 3

Question 1

What is an honors program or honors college?

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A selective program offering enriched coursework and research opportunities to high-achieving students

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A program exclusively for students with perfect GPAs

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A remedial academic support program for struggling students

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An accelerated two-year degree program

Question 2

What does it mean to audit a college course?

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To attend a course without receiving credit or a grade

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To drop a course after the add/drop deadline

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To take a course pass/fail instead of for a letter grade

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To retake a course to replace a previous grade

Question 3

What is AP (Advanced Placement) credit in college admissions?

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College credit awarded for scoring high enough on AP exams taken in high school

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A weighted GPA boost given by high schools to AP students

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A scholarship program funded by College Board

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An exemption from college application fees

Question 4

What is a senior thesis?

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An original research project completed in the final year as a degree requirement

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A comprehensive exam taken during senior year

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A portfolio of coursework submitted for graduation review

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A capstone internship in a student's field of study

Question 5

What is the difference between a BA (Bachelor of Arts) and a BS (Bachelor of Science)?

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BA degrees typically emphasize humanities while BS degrees focus on technical or scientific fields

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BA degrees take 3 years and BS degrees take 4 years

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BA degrees require a thesis and BS degrees do not

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BA degrees are from private schools and BS degrees from public universities

Question 6

What is an internship and why is it important in college?

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A supervised work experience in a professional setting that builds career-ready skills

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A mandatory semester abroad for business students

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A paid teaching assistant role in a student's department

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A research project conducted under a faculty member's grant