Higher Education in the United States of America.

1. Structure

1.1. College

1.1.1. college of continuing education

1.2. School

1.2.1. grad school

1.3. summer school

1.3.1. evening school

1.4. department

1.5. career development and job placement office

2. Academic calendar

2.1. semester

2.1.1. fall, winter, spring, summer quarter

2.1.2. fall, spring term

2.2. school/academic year

2.3. exam period

2.3.1. reading days

2.4. break/recess

2.5. deadline

3. Academic Programms

3.1. course

3.1.1. major course

3.1.2. elective course

3.1.3. pass-fail course

3.1.4. minor course

3.2. discussion sessions

3.2.1. seminars

3.2.2. lectures

4. Tests

4.1. SAT

4.2. PSAT

4.3. ACT

4.4. GPA

5. Who is who?

5.1. applicant

5.1.1. senior

5.1.2. sophomore

5.1.3. freshman

5.1.4. juniour

5.2. faculty

5.2.1. teaching assistant

5.2.2. professor

5.2.3. associate professor

5.2.4. counselor

5.2.5. assistant professor

5.3. undergraduate student

5.3.1. graduate student

5.4. part-time student

5.4.1. transfer student

5.4.1.1. night student

6. Administration

6.1. dean

6.1.1. assistant dean

6.1.1.1. department chairman

6.2. President of the University

6.2.1. academic vice-president

6.3. student government

6.3.1. board of trustees

7. Grades

7.1. A

7.1.1. B

7.1.1.1. C

7.1.1.1.1. D

7.1.2. A-student

8. Financing

8.1. full-time fees

8.1.1. part-time fees

8.2. grants

8.3. student financial aid

8.4. scholarship

8.5. academic fees

8.5.1. housing fees