glossary of campus vocabulary

academic advisor n. a person who helps students make decisions about their academic programs 导师

example: dr. jones is the academic advisorfor the engineering students.

suggestion: you should see your academic advisor before you decide.

assumption: dr. jones is your academic advisor?.

problem: i cant see my academic advisor until friday.

ace v. to receive a grade of a 得到a等成绩

example: iaced that exam.

suggestion: find someone who aced the course to help you.

assumption: kathy aced her computer science class?

problem: if i dont ace the final, ill get a b in the class.

admissions office n. the administrative office where students apply for admission to a college or university 招生办公室

example: i have an appointment at the admissions office to review my application.

suggestion: why dont you go over to the admissions office?

assumption: you mean you couldnt find the admissions office?

problem: i need to get to the admissions office before five oclock.

all-nlghter n. a study session that lasts el! night 通宵自习

example: we had to pull an all-nighterto get ready for the final exam.

suggestion: if i were you, i wouldnt pull another all-nighter.

assumption: so you did pull another all-nighter.

problem: i have to pull an all-nighter in order to be ready for the final exam.

article n. a publication about an academic subject 论文

example: we read six articles in addition to the reading in the textbook.

suggestion: you had better read the articles that were assigned.

assumption: you read the articles already?

problem: i need to read the articles again.