Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
An ......... is a specific, and usually hands-on, type of training that is taught over a period of time within a certain art or trade field. This type of training involves students who become skilled via on-the-job training.
A -
minor
B -
facility
C -
apprenticeship
D -
institution
2-
A ......... is grant money that is awarded in order to further research in a specific area of study.
A -
fellowship
B -
trade
C -
organization
D -
capstone
3-
When a student specializes in a specific field in an undergraduate program, he/she chooses a ......... and, often, a minor in order to obtain a degree.
A -
degree
B -
major
C -
doctorate
D -
PhD
4-
A ......... is the highest graduate degree that can be obtained. This acronym actually stands for Doctor of Philosophy; however, it is commonly used to denote a doctorate in any faculty.
A -
PhD
B -
undergraduate degree
C -
master's
D -
double major
5-
A ......... degree is a graduate degree that is obtained after a bachelor's degree and before a doctorate.
A -
PhD
B -
undergraduate
C -
master's
D -
double major
6-
A student who is studying in his/her final year of an undergraduate degree in the United States is called a ......... .
A -
sophomore
B -
junior
C -
senior
D -
freshman
7-
A student who enters an undergraduate degree program and is studying in his/her first year is called a ......... .
A -
sophomore
B -
junior
C -
senior
D -
freshman
8-
Halfway through an academic term, students often have to take......... exams. These exams are normally taken in the middle of an academic semester and before final exams.
A -
transfer
B -
midterm
C -
center
D -
grant
9-
In many college classes, professors require their students to write ......... during academic terms. These kinds of graded assignments are analytical, written compositions.
A -
essays
B -
grants
C -
scholarships
D -
majors
10-
When students attend college/university, in order to earn an academic degree, students often have to choose a major as well as a ......... . This is a secondary field of study and, sometimes, complements the chosen major.