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Copying some or all of someone else’s work and claiming it as your own.

Status applied to students who do not live in the same state as the university they’re attending.

A secondary focus of study, typically earned in tandem with a major.

Exams that occur in the middle of a semester, to test a student’s grasp of topics covered in a course up to that point.

A degree you can earn in 2-3 years, typically from online or community colleges.

A 4-year degree, usually in the form of either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

A degree received in graduate school, post-undergrad. Master’s degrees usually take two years to complete.

Refers to any type of student loan, scholarship, or grant your student receives to help pay for college.

The term for a class that does not entail lab work.