college life

freshman

1st year student

senior student

4th year student and higher

bachelor

a bachelor is also a type of academic degree you get after completing undergraduate studies

admission process

it is the system of applying, checking qualifications, and selecting students for a university

a bit of a big head

it means someone thinks too highly of themselves — they are a little arrogant or overconfident

the brain of a pigeon

it means someone is not very intelligent or acts in a silly or thoughtless way

a brain twister

a problem, question, or puzzle that is difficult and makes you think hard

a lazy-bones

someone who does not like to work or make effort

a teacher’s pet

a student who is liked very much by the teacher, often more than others

to burn the midnight oil

stay up late

to come easy

something that is not difficult for someone

to drum sth into sb’s head

to repeatedly teach or remind someone of something until they fully understand or remember it

applicant

a person who formally requests something specially a job or to study at a college or university

Student membership card

a card (physical or digital) that confirms a person’s status as a student and grants access to specific benefits, discounts, and services.

Pay tuition

to make a payment for educationalservices provided by a school, college, or university

Free tuition

education at a school, college, or university that does not require the student to pay tuition fees.

Library card

a card issued by a library thatgrants a person access to its services andresources. It serves as both identification and proofof membership in the library system.

Lecture

a formal presentation of information or knowledge by a speaker (lecturer, professor, or expert) to an audience, typically in an educational setting.

Seminar

an interactive educational or professional session where a small to medium‑sized group gathers to discuss a specific topic, often under the guidance of a facilitator or expert.

Competitive

an adjective describing somethingor someone characterised by competition, rivalry, orthe desire to win/be the best. It can apply to people,situations, markets, sports, academic environments,and more.

Entrance exams

tests or assessments that applicants must pass togain admission to an educational institution (school,college, university) or a specific programme. Theyhelp institutions evaluate candidates’s knowledge,skills, and readiness for the course of study.

Term

a fixed period of time during whicheducational activities (classes, lectures,assessments) take place. It’s a segment of theacademic year with a defined start and end date.

an easy-going student

an easy-going student is relaxed, calm, rarely worried or upset about academic pressure

a bright student

a naturally smart student

a semester

one of two main terms that divide an academic year

a thesis

a central argument or claim put forward for consideration, often serving as the main point of an academic essay, research paper, or a long, original research document (master's or PhD) required for a university degree

to attend classes

to visit classes

a scholarship

a financial award for students to support their education

to procrastinate

to intentionally and habitually delay tasks that need to be done

to drop out

to stop something before you have completely finished; in school or college – to leave before graduating

to cram

[ tə kræm ]

— study intensively over a short period of time just before an examination

зубрить

to crib

[ tə krɪb ]

— to cheat, for example, by using a piece of paper that contains notes or information to help with passing an examination

списывать

to get sense of the material

[ tə ɡet sens əv ðə məˈtɪəriəl ]

— to gain a general understanding, impression, or awareness of your study notes

понять суть материала

to stay up late

[ tə steɪ ʌp leɪt ]

— to remain awake and out of bed past one's usual or required bedtime

засиживаться допоздна

study buddy

[ stʌdi bʌdi ]

— a person - often a fellow student, friend, or peer - with whom you study, collaborate, and share academic responsibilities, such as reviewing notes, practicing, and prepping for exams

товарищ по учёбе

early riser

[ ɜːli raɪzə ]

— a person who habitually gets out of bed earlier than is usual

ранняя пташка | жаворонок (идиом.)

night owl

[ naɪt aʊl ]

— a person who is habitually active or wakeful at night

сова (идиом.) | любитель посидеть допоздна

first-year

[ fɜːst-jɪə ]

— a student in their initial year of college or university

первокурсник

to fail

(to not succeed in a test or exam)

провалить (экзамен)

to pass

(to achieve the required standard in an exam)

сдать (экзамен)

to resit

(to take en exam again after failing)

пересдать (экзамен)

to succeed

(to achieve something you wanted to do)

достичь успеха

to cope with

(to deal successfully with a difficult situation)

справляться с чем-то

to fall behind

(to lag behind - to be slower than others, not to keep pace)

отставать

to distruct

(to stop someone from concertraiting)

отвлекать

To be expelled from

To be officially and forcibly removed from somewhere. Быть отчисленным/исключенным

Curriculum

the structured, planned, and total experience of learning. Учебный план

To be mature about

to be fully developed mentally, emotionally, or physically, behaving in a responsible, adult-like manner. Относиться к чему-то по-взрослому, серьезно.

To go over one's notes

to look at notes again to remember. Повторять записи

To absorb information

to understand and remember information. Понимать материал

To revise

to review the material. Повторять

To transcribe

to write down what someone is saying. Записывать (н-р лекцию)

fluency

the ability to speak smoothly without hesitation. Беглость, плавность

To make sense of sth

to understand something complicated. Понимать сложный материал

To cope with

to manage difficult situations. Справляться с чем-то

To keep pace with

to stay at the same level as others/the programme. Успевать за кем-то или чем-то

hectic time

very busy or full of activity time. Беспокойное время