Petition - A petition is both the process and the form a student fills out to request consideration of special circumstances. For example, if a student is denied admission, they may petition for admission based on extenuating circumstances.
Prerequisite Courses - A prerequisite course is a course taken in preparation for another course. For example, Accounting 1 is a prerequisite for Accounting 2.
Syllabus - An outline of the important information about a course. Written by the professor or instructor, it usually includes important dates, assignments, expectations and policies specific to that course.
Transcript - The transcript is a permanent academic record of a student at college. It may show courses taken, grades received, academic status and honors received.
Tutors - A tutor is a person, generally another student, who has completed or demonstrated proficiency in a course or subject, and is able to provide instruction to another student. Tutors help students better understand course material and get better grades.
Undergraduate- An undergraduate is a student who is pursuing either a one-, two-, or four-year degree.
Withdrawal - Students may withdraw from courses during a semester, but there are established procedures for doing so. The college catalog generally specifies the procedures. Written approval from a university official is required.
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