Undergraduate education

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the academic level?Post-secondary education preceding postgraduate studies, typically culminating in a bachelor's degree
2. What is the student classification?Individuals pursuing a first degree are termed undergraduate students
3. Why do people study at universities after high school?It helps them learn new skills, think critically, and prepares them for jobs or more study later.
4. How do you get a bachelor's degree?You finish a set of core classes, choose a major, take electives, and pass exams, essays, and projects over several years.

Tertiary Education: Education provided by universities, colleges, and other post-secondary institutions.
Postgraduate Education: Academic study undertaken after obtaining a bachelor's degree.
Associate's Degree: A two-year undergraduate degree, often a stepping stone to a bachelor's degree.