GLOSSARY OF CAMPUS VOCABULARY t( ]1 X* M" s, q
academic advisor n. a person who helps students make decisions about their academic programs 导师 ' J0 T# M, K! x- L7 I
Example: Dr. Jones is the academic advisorfor the engineering students.
* K8 z; e Y. O# W) S Suggestion: You should see your academic advisor before you decide.2 q) ^0 r% K5 X
Assumption: Dr. Jones is your academic advisor?. g% k; x: [8 @% _4 A
Problem: I can't see my academic advisor until Friday.* P% s$ f' G" j- M( e4 t
ace v. to receive a grade of A 得到A等成绩 8 p& j, n g7 D' ]& l
Example: Iaced that exam.
. g- \5 [5 I V( `$ N C- R1 I Suggestion: Find someone who aced the course to help you.
& v! j" `+ T9 } Assumption: Kathy aced her computer science class?
" a: l! `: v- M3 Q. F Problem: If I don't ace the final, I'll get a B in the class.
3 y0 [+ T& Z$ k% J admissions office n. the administrative office where students apply for admission to a college or university 招生办公室 3 z7 P& u, _5 n! T6 E7 j
Example: I have an appointment at the admissions office to review my application." d" C+ Y" G& K4 v( ? d
Suggestion: Why don't you go over to the admissions office?. }4 r. l' Q' F! W: R
Assumption: You mean you couldn't find the admissions office?
0 |& m( W: E1 ?9 x. N: N: M Problem: I need to get to the admissions office before five o'clock.7 G9 s2 I% m" k5 L! Q
all-nlghter n. a study session that lasts el! night 通宵自习
6 S6 u! C7 ?) E+ {( S Example: We had to pull an all-nighterto get ready for the final exam.
2 A2 u, w- h( J# c4 g Suggestion: if I were you, I wouldn't pull another all-nighter.& \4 h; i7 M. l; t- @* F
Assumption: So you did pull another all-nighter.
* r" p T' [0 |& B Problem: I have to pull an all-nighter in order to be ready for the final exam." B, }: ^; S/ r0 t- ~& o1 o
article n. a publication about an academic subject 论文
8 M' y2 J" Z- l. |( `* O+ y Example: We readd six articles in addition to the reading in the textbook.
- G1 }$ T5 w% Y% Z+ N3 I. S0 B Suggestion: You had better read the articles that were assigned.! C7 {8 \. F7 w* I0 N$ C6 x
Assumption: You read the articles already?
# h$ E( n. F1 p* q$ X4 X% N Problem: I need to read the articles again. |