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Higher education
Post-secondary education at universities, academies, colleges, and institutes of technology etc.
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Teaching assistant (TA)
Education; Higher education
A graduate student who is employed part-time to assist with faculty teaching.
Dean's list
Education; Higher education
A published list of students who have earned a specified high grade-point average in a term.
Research assistant (RA)
Education; Higher education
A graduate student who is employed part-time to assist with faculty research.
Make-up examination
Education; Higher education
A late examination for students who missed the original date.
Participation
Education; Higher education
Student's contribution to class discussion, often taken into account in grading.
Community college
Education; Higher education
Public two-year institution supported by the local community. Community colleges offer two types of curricula: transfer (which consists of the first two years of work for the bachelor's degree) and ...
Continuing education
Education; Higher education
Educational programmes offered by colleges and universities to adults in the community during the evening and on weekends. It usually refers to non-credit course work.
