the former students or GRADUATES of a place of education
My father and I are alumni of the same university - he attended decades ago and I attended four years ago.
apply
to make an application or request
My uncle will apply to join the organization.
boarding house
a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
He's been living in a boarding house ever since he started college.
bookstore
a place where books are sold
We bought some books at the bookstore.
cafeteria
a restaurant or a room in a school or company where customers choose already prepared food and carry it to their tables themselves
Cindy saw Beth and Laura sitting in the cafeteria having lunch.
cheat sheet
a concise set of notes used for quick reference
Which formulas are you putting on the cheat sheet for the physics exam?
clique
An exclusive group bound together by some shared quality or interest
Many friends hang out in cliques in junior high school and high school.
coed
attended by members of both sexes
But I personally believe that coed class is not really an effective education system.
college
an institution where students can study a particular subject or profession and get a degree at the end of their studies college can help you get a better job.
commute
to travel some distance on a regular basis, usually to work and back
I commute about 25 minutes to work every day.
courses
a program of classes that teach students about a specific subject
The school counselor advised us to take different courses.
cram
prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam
I always do best when I cram at the last minute!
curriculum
all of the subjects that are offered by a school for students to study
Parents believe that private schools offer a more rigorous curriculum than public schools do.
dean
the head of a department or school at a university
The dean gave the key-note address at our graduation ceremony.
degree
an academic title obtained from a university or college that proves one has completed all necessary course work
She earned a degree from a large, well-known university.
dictionary
a book in which lists words in ALPHABETICAL order and gives their meaning in the same or another language
A dictionary will help you learn new words.
dormitory
a large building in a college or university with rooms that students live in
Living in a dormitory may be exciting for some students because they will be living with other students and people their own age.
exchange student
a student who studies in another country as part of a program
We have a foreign exchange student in our class.
flunk
failure to reach a minimum required performance
I almost flunked my statistics class. I was disappointed.
freshman
a student in the first year (as of high school or college) freshman commonly get lost on their first day at university campuses.
geek
If you call someone, usually a man or boy, a geek, you are saying in an unkind way that they are stupid, awkward, or weak.
I know, I'm such a geek.
grades
a mark or score in a school course of study
He focused on his studies and got high grades.
graduate student
a student who continues studies after graduation graduate students will be given preference for student housing over undergraduates.
jock
a person trained to compete in sports
A bully could be a teacher's pet or a jock just as a victim can be either.
joiner
a person who likes to join groups
I'm a joiner, a maker of things.
junior
a student in his or her third of four years of high school or college
When she started at the company, she was only a junior manager.
lenient
When someone in authority is lenient, they are not as strict or severe as expected.
He believes the government already is lenient with drug traffickers.
loner
a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
He was a loner by nature and by inclination.
overachiever
a student who attains higher standards than the IQ indicated
My brother's been an overachiever his entire life.
party pooper
someone who spoils the pleasure of others
Don't invite Jason over. He's such a party pooper.
procrastinate
If you procrastinate, you keep leaving things you should do until later, often because you do not want to do them.
It's not wise to procrastinate your work.
register
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
You can register online for the contest.
scholarship
a grant of financial aid given to a student attending college
To get scholarship, she did study very hard last semester.
senior
a student who is in the fourth or final year of school
The lead role usually went to seniors, so she had never had a chance before this year.
slacker
a person who shirks his work or duty
He’s such a slacker.
sophomore
a second-year undergraduate
I decided on a major when I was a sophomore.
strict
expecting rules to be followed
The mother gave her son strict orders to be home by midnight.
studious
Someone who is studious spends a lot of time reading and studying books.
I'm only interested in studious things.
syllabus
the schedule for a course in school, usually college or university
According to our syllabus, we will be reading four novels this semester.
transfer
the act of moving something from one location to another
He transferred to UCLA after his freshman year.
tuition
the money that is paid for one's instruction in a school, often college or university
How much is the tuition at your university?
underachiever
a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates
Another characterics with this disorder is that the children will become underachievers in school.
undergraduate
An undergraduate is a student at a college who is studying for a bachelor's degree. undergraduate students are required to take certain courses to achieve their degrees.
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