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admission process : the application and evaluation process a prospective student goes through to be accepted to a school Advanced placement : a program of college level courses taught in high schools to prepare students for advanced placement tests. Associate degree : a degree awarded by community colleges technical schools and some universities after completion of a program of approximately 60 credit hours. Bachelor's degree : a degree awarded by a college or university after completion of an academic program of approximately 120 credit hours. 2 career : a professional field or occupation that one trains for or undertakes as an intentional path. class rank : a measure of a student's grades compared to the other students in the class. college : an institution that offers classes and instruction leading to a bachelor's degree and/or vocational training and certification. community college : a two-year school that offers associate degrees and workforce certification programs. commuter student : student who lives off campus and travels to the school for courses and other activities. credit-by-exam : tests that provide the opportunity to earn college or high school credit by passing a standardized test without taking a course. 3 dual-credit courses : high school courses that count toward high school graduation requirements and earn college credit hours. fees : see tuition and fees. FAFSA : an application that includes financial information about a student and his or her family and is used to determine the students eligibility for financial aid.