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What is the purpose of this site?
To help prospective college students choose a college and to let college students and alumni help out prospective college students.
What is a proprietary college?
Proprietary colleges are for-profit colleges and universities. They are operated by their owners or investors, rather than a not-for-profit institution, religious organization, or state or local government.
What does a 4-1-4 calendar year mean?
A full-time student would typically enroll in four courses in the fall semester, four courses in the spring semester, and one course (a project) in the month-long winter term.
What is the difference between a community college and a junior college?
A junior college is a two-year post-secondary school whose main purpose is to provide academic, vocational and professional education. The highest certificate offered by such schools is usually an associate's degree, although many junior college students continue their education at a university or college, transferring some or all of the credit earned at the junior college toward the degree requirements of the four-year school. A community college is pretty much the same except the name derives from the fact that community colleges primarily attract and accept students from the local community, and are often supported by the local community through property taxes.
What is a liberal arts college?
Liberal arts colleges are primarily colleges with an emphasis upon undergraduate study in the liberal arts. Liberal arts are defined as a college or university curriculum aimed at imparting general knowledge and developing general intellectual capacities, in contrast to a professional, vocational, or technical curriculum.
What is a first professional degree?
A first professional degree is a type of college degree designed to prepare the holder for a particular profession by emphasizing practical skills over theory and analysis. These professions are typically licensed or otherwise regulated by a governmental or government-approved body. Areas such as law, medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, social work, religious ministry, or education, among others, generally require such degrees for licensing.
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