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Grade point

Education; Colleges & universities

A numerical value given to letter grades used to rate academic performance.

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Education; Colleges & universities

Like the GRE, GMAT is a pre-requisite test for students wishing to apply to MBA programmes in USA. Similarly, the top business schools around the world also require applicants to have good GMAT ...

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Education; Colleges & universities

GRE is a pre-requisite for admission to most graduate schools in USA. If you wish to study for a Master's degree, you have to take this test (MBA applicants will take the GMAT)

Graduate student

Education; Colleges & universities

A student who has received a bachelor's degree or equivalent and who is enrolled in a programme leading to a master's or doctoral degree.

Honours

Education; Colleges & universities

A programme which involves a high level of specialisation in a discipline and requires 18 or more units in that discipline at the 300 or 400 level.

Associated section

Education; Colleges & universities

Normally, a laboratory or tutorial that accompanies a lecture. For courses with associated sections, students must be registered in both a lecture section and an associated section. Some courses ...

Associate degree

Education; Colleges & universities

A sub-degree award conferred upon completion of a 2-year degree-level program. In USA, community colleges award associate degrees. The associate degree is recognised for advanced standing to a ...