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Are you confused about all the collegiate jargon? Maybe you are an international student or a parent who hasn’t been in school for many years. Maybe you are trying to navigate all the terms and graduation requirements for your new university. Listen in as Megan outlines many the terms you should know and what they mean.

Recently we received this email from a student who will be a freshman in college next year, which inspired this question:

I want to better understand all the college terminology and lingo admission advisors and recruiters throw around. What does stuff like college credit, difference between courses, electives and workshops, what does it mean to register for classes, etc.? Where do I learn more about this stuff? 

I can’t seem to find any reliable resources for understanding these things other than just googling the dictionary definition (which isn’t all that helpful). I actually want to understand how this terminology system works and why it’s used. Please let me know how you might be able to help.

I am an Indian citizen but I’m completing high school in Nigeria. I am going to university in Canada to study 3D Animation at Emily Carr University. I am the second person in my immediate family (other than my sister) to have the opportunity to study abroad. 

Right now, I am preparing to register for classes and generally planning for college but I’m struggling to interpret most of the technical collegiate jargon and it’s really slowing down the process. 

Tune in to hear Gretchen and Megan lay out all the technical jargon they can think of! We hope this helps.

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Have you ever thought about why schools are structured the way they are, from grades to homework and more?

Researchers and authors Jared Cooney Horvath and David Bott chat with Megan and Gretchen about their latest book 10 Things Schools Get Wrong. Together they unpack topics like:

• the difficulty and the importance of good teaching, a
• why grades are a good motivator but a bad learning indicator (and should probably be abolished)
• the reason that growth mindset is not the magic bullet we’d all hoped it might be,
• and more!

To access follow up resources for the book, check out the book’s official web page or this YouTube channel.

Jared Cooney Horvath is a cognitive neuroscientist with expertise in human learning, memory, and brain stimulation. He earned his Master’s degree from Harvard University and his Doctorate from the University of Melbourne. In 2018, Dr. Horvath co-founded LME Global to bring his pioneering brain and behavioral research to teachers, organizations and professionals looking to boost their performance and gain a competitive edge. To inquire about booking Dr. Horvath for a speaking engagement, or to view his online courses and training material, visit www.lmeglobal.net. You can also find him on twitter at @jchorvath.

David Bott (PGDipEd, PGDipPsych) is the Associate Director of the Institute of Positive Education. As an expert in applied wellbeing science, David has supported thousands of educators across the globe in designing and implementing system-level approaches to wellbeing. David sits on the Dubai Future Council for Education and has published in prominent academic journals and industry periodicals. He currently serves on the board of the Positive Education Schools Association. You can find him on twitter at @davidbott.

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If it seems like there are changes every few months in colleges admissions testing, there are!

Megan walks us through the latest shifts, and gives advice for families who are transitioning their students to college in the next few years. She discusses:

• essay requirements for the SAT and ACT
• how many times you can take the ACT to get the score you want
• whether or not to take subject tests
• and more!

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