Degree Requirements and Admissions Flashcards
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What is a 'GPA' and how is it calculated in US higher education?
Answer: Grade Point Average — calculated by dividing total grade points earned by total credit hours attempted
GPA is the Grade Point Average, calculated by converting letter grades to numeric points (A=4.0, B=3.0, etc.) and dividing total grade points by total credit hours.
What is the minimum GPA typically required to maintain good academic standing at a US university?
Answer: 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
Most US colleges require students to maintain at least a 2.0 GPA (C average) to remain in good academic standing and avoid academic probation.
What does 'academic probation' mean for a college student?
Answer: A warning status given when GPA falls below the minimum requirement, with conditions for improvement
Academic probation is a formal warning that a student's GPA has dropped below the required minimum, giving them a set period to raise grades or face suspension.
What is 'credit hour' in US higher education?
Answer: A unit measuring the amount of coursework completed, typically representing one hour of class per week per semester
A credit hour (or semester credit) represents roughly one hour of weekly class instruction over a semester, and degree programs are measured in terms of total credits earned.
What is the Common Application (Common App) used for?
Answer: A single online application platform accepted by over 1,000 US colleges and universities
The Common App is an undergraduate college application platform that allows students to apply to multiple member colleges with a single application form.
What is 'test-optional' admissions in the context of US undergraduate applications?
Answer: A policy allowing students to apply without submitting SAT or ACT scores
Test-optional admissions policies allow applicants to choose whether or not to submit standardized test scores, reducing the reliance on SAT/ACT in admissions decisions.