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University of Chicago

Education; Colleges & universities

Located in Chicago, Illinois, the University of Chicago is a private research university with a total entrollment of over 15,000 students. The institution was established in 1890, and is renowned ...

To fall back a year of one's degree course. This can either be due to failure of the end of year exams, or because of absence caused by illness. Sometimes students who wish to switch subject during ...

To keep nights

Education; Colleges & universities

Referring to an archaic rule that students of the University of Cambridge must sleep overnight within 3 miles of Great St Mary's Church for the correct number of nights within the term.In theory ...

Director of Studies (DOS)

Education; Colleges & universities

A college officer (usually a Fellow or Professor) that is responsible for a student's academic studies.They must track a student's progress and keep in cheque their results, and are also resonsible ...

Easter

Education; Colleges & universities

The third of three terms in the academic year. During this term undergraduate students spend most of their time studying towards the end of year exams.