What Does That Mean?
College and university are words used to describe an institution of higher education (a school). Although academically similar, there are some differences between a college and a university : t Universities tend to be larger , in terms of the number of students. t A university is made up of multiple (internal) academic divisions referred to as colleges . t A university may be one of a system of universities within a state. (eg. UCLA is one of 10 universities within the University of California system .) Unless otherwise noted, the terms college and university are used interchangeably in this book. Any formal education after high school is referred to as postsecondary (post = after; secondary = high school). College is a form of postsecondary education . PREVIEW
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Chapter 1 | College… What’s In It For You?
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