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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Educación

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre educación, como "gpa", "alumnus", "dropout", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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grade point average

a number indicating how well a student is doing in the US education system

promedio de calificaciones

promedio de calificaciones

Ex: Her grade point average of 3.8 earned her a spot on the Dean's List for academic excellence. 
General Equivalency Diploma

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

GED

Ex: He earned his General Equivalency Diploma after dropping out of high school. 
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
[Sustantivo]

a university degree awarded to someone who has passed a certain number of credits in the arts, humanities, or some other disciplines

licenciatura

licenciatura

Ex: She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature. 
Bachelor of Science

a university degree that a student receives in particular subjects, generally after three to five years of study

licenciatura

licenciatura

Ex: After four years of hard work, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. 
alumna
alumna
[Sustantivo]

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

exalumna

exalumna

Ex: The university honored Jane Doe as an exceptional alumna for her achievements in the field of engineering. 
alumnus
alumnus
[Sustantivo]

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

exalumno

exalumno

Ex: The university recognized John Smith as an outstanding alumnus for his contributions to the field of medicine. 
alma mater
alma mater
[Sustantivo]

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

alma mater

alma mater

Ex: She returned to her alma mater to give a guest lecture. 
cum laude
cum laude
[Adverbio]

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

con honores

con honores

Ex: She graduated cum laude from the university, reflecting her hard work. 
freshman
freshman
[Sustantivo]

a high-school or university student who is in their first year of education

estudiante de primer año

estudiante de primer año

Ex: As a freshman, it's essential to seek guidance from seniors and professors for academic success. 
dropout
dropout
[Sustantivo]

someone who leaves school or college before finishing their studies

persona que abandona los estudios

persona que abandona los estudios

Ex: Despite being a high school dropout, he went on to build a successful business. 
blended learning
blended learning
[Sustantivo]

an educational method in which students learn with the help of electronic and online media as well as traditional classroom teaching

enseñanza semipresencial

enseñanza semipresencial

Ex: The school adopted blended learning to offer students more flexibility with their schedules. 
community college
community college
[Sustantivo]

a two-year college providing higher education, primarily for students from the local community

colegio comunitario

colegio comunitario

Ex: She decided to attend the community college to save money before transferring to a university. 
co-education
co-education
[Sustantivo]

the practice of teaching pupils of both sexes together in a school

educación mixta

educación mixta

Ex: The school encourages co-education to promote gender equality and respect among students. 
continuing education

short-term or part-time courses provided for adults who have finished their formal education

formación continuada

formación continuada

Ex: Many professionals take continuing education courses to stay current in their fields. 
special education
special education
[Sustantivo]

the education of children with special needs, especially those who have physical or learning problems

educación especial

educación especial

Ex: The school offers special education programs for children who need extra help with learning. 
collegiate
collegiate
[Adjetivo]

relating to a college or its students

universitario

universitario

Ex: The collegiate atmosphere on campus was vibrant and energetic. 
academy
academy
[Sustantivo]

a college or school that provides people with special training

academia

academia

absentee
absentee
[Sustantivo]

someone who is not present at school, work, etc. when they are supposed to be

ausente

ausente

Ex: The teacher marked him as an absentee when he skipped class. 
colloquium
colloquium
[Sustantivo]

a formal and academic conference or seminar

coloquio

coloquio

Ex: The university hosted a colloquium on environmental sustainability, featuring presentations from experts in the field. 
conservatory
conservatory
[Sustantivo]

a school or college that people attend to for studying music, theater, or some other form of art

conservatorio

conservatorio

Ex: The renowned conservatory offered intensive training programs in classical music, dance, and theater, attracting talented students from around the world. 
curricular
curricular
[Adjetivo]

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

curricular

curricular

Ex: She focused on improving the curricular materials for the history course. 
extracurricular
extracurricular
[Adjetivo]

not included in the regular course of study at a college or school

extracurricular, extraescolar

extracurricular, extraescolar

Ex: She participated in several extracurricular activities, including the debate team and the school newspaper. 
credit
credit
[Sustantivo]

recognition by an educational institution that a course or unit has been successfully completed, often quantified in hours

crédito

crédito

Ex: She earned three credits for the chemistry course. 
custodian
custodian
[Sustantivo]

a person employed to clean, maintain, or care for a building

conserje

conserje

Ex: The school custodian polished the floors every morning. 
dean
dean
[Sustantivo]

the head of a faculty or a department of studies in a university

decano

decano

Ex: Dr. Smith has been appointed as the new dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. 
faculty
faculty
[Sustantivo]

the staff who teach or conduct research in a university or college

facultad

facultad

Ex: The faculty held a meeting to discuss student performance. 
chair
chair
[Sustantivo]

the position that a university professor has

cátedra

cátedra

Ex: Dr. Smith was appointed chair of the English department after 20 years of distinguished teaching and research. 
full professor
full professor
[Sustantivo]

a professor who has the highest rank in a university

profesor titular

profesor titular

Ex: Dr. Smith was promoted to full professor after years of dedicated research and teaching. 
guidance counselor
guidance counselor
[Sustantivo]

someone who is responsible for advising students about educational and personal decisions

consejero académico

consejero académico

Ex: The guidance counselor provided resources to help students apply for college scholarships. 
scholar
scholar
[Sustantivo]

someone who has a lot of knowledge about a particular subject, especially in the humanities

erudito, sabio

erudito, sabio

Ex: The conference featured a renowned scholar who spoke about ancient Greek philosophy. 
detention
detention
[Sustantivo]

a type of punishment for students who have done something wrong and as a result, they cannot go home at the same time as others

castigo

castigo

Ex: He was assigned detention for being late to class three times in a row. 
to suspend
to suspend
[Verbo]

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

suspender

suspender

Ex: The student was suspended for a week after the incident in the hallway. 
expulsion
expulsion
[Sustantivo]

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

expulsión

expulsión

Ex: The student faced expulsion after violating the school's code of conduct. 
to enroll
to enroll
[Verbo]

to officially register oneself or someone else as a participant in a course, school, etc.

matricularse

matricularse

Ex: Students need to enroll in the classes for the upcoming semester. 
extension
extension
[Sustantivo]

educational programs provided by colleges or universities to non-regular students

servicio de extensión

servicio de extensión

Ex: She enrolled in a university extension course in creative writing. 
fraternity
fraternity
[Sustantivo]

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

fraternidad

fraternidad

Ex: He pledged to join a fraternity during his freshman year at university. 
enrollment
enrollment
[Sustantivo]

the process or action of joining a school, course, etc.

inscripción

inscripción

sorority
sorority
[Sustantivo]

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

sororidad

sororidad

Ex: Joining a sorority can provide students with opportunities for leadership, friendship, and community service. 
SAT
SAT
[Sustantivo]

a test that high school students take before college or university in the US

SAT

SAT

Ex: She took the SAT exam in her junior year of high school as part of her college application process. 
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