Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE - Alcanzar el Éxito

the university, college, or school that one used to study at

alma mater

a former female student or pupil of a school, university, or college

exalumna

a person, particularly a male one, who is a former student of a college, university, or school

exalumno

a formal and academic conference or seminar

coloquio

relating to a college or its students

universitario

a formal ceremony marking the completion of an academic program, typically involving the awarding of diplomas or degrees to students who have successfully completed their studies

ceremonia de graduación

to give an official degree, title, right, etc. to someone

otorgar

a gathering of individuals who have come together in response to an official call; often for a specific purpose

convocación

(in the US) with the third highest level of distinction achievable by a student

con honores

relating to the topics that a course of study in a school or college consists of

curricular

(in the US) with the second highest level of distinction achievable by a student

con honores

(in the US) with the highest level of distinction achievable by a student

con máximos honores

a point against someone for a fault or wrongdoing, often used in educational or disciplinary contexts

demérito

related to a specific branch of knowledge or academic field

disciplinario

a long piece of writing on a particular subject that a university student presents in order to get an advanced degree

tesis

related to a course, activity, or option that is not mandatory

optativo, opcional

the act of expelling or forcing someone to leave a particular place, especially a school

expulsión

any individual or entity that is newly participating in a particular activity or competition

participante

a financial contribution or asset given to support specific purposes, like education or charitable activities

donación, legado

an official certificate in the US that people who did not complete high school can obtain by taking some classes and successfully passing a test, which is the equivalent of the actual high school diploma

GED

a type of school that typically provides education for young children in the first six or eight grades

escuela de educación secundaria

a person, typically a man, who is in charge of a school

director

involving or combining multiple academic disciplines or fields of study

interdisciplinario

to monitor, especially during an examination, to ensure that rules are followed and cheating is prevented

vigilar

a group of eight private institutions of higher education in the United States known for their academic excellence, selective admissions policies, and competitive sports programs

Ivy League, Liga Ivy

the capability to read and write

alfabetismo

(the United States) a public school that is designed to offer specialized programs beyond the standard curriculum; typically located in a large city

escuela especializada

to officially enroll or register as a student at a school, college, or university

matricularse

a descriptive catalog or booklet providing information about the courses, programs, and other offerings available at a college or university

folleto

associated with schools, education, or the academic environment

escolar, académico

a student at a high school or university in their second year of education

estudiante de segundo año

a social club for female students in a university or college, especially in the US and Canada

sororidad

to temporarily prevent someone from going to school as a punishment because they did something wrong

suspender

a scheduled break between lessons or classes in a school; allowing students to engage in relaxing activities

recreo

(Britain) an educational institution that offers courses and programs for individuals aged 16 and above; typically providing further education beyond secondary school or high school

centro de enseñanza que prepara estudiantes para la universidad y las carreras profesionales

involving the necessary knowledge or skills for a certain occupation

profesional

a secure and permanent employment contract that ensures job stability; often granted to professors or teachers

puesto permanente, titularidad

a document that outlines the topics, assignments, and expectations for a course

plan de estudios, programa de estudios, programa

very passionate about studying or reading

estudioso