to stay away from classes without permission

to progress less quickly than others

a course that offers lots of training in order to reach a goal in as short a time as possible

a way of studying where tuition is carried out over the Internet or by post

education, usually in a college or university, that is followed after high school or secondary school

to offer guidance on a student’s work

to not fall behind

to finish a job or task in the time allowed or agreed

a period of study which often follows the completion of a bachelors degree or is undertaken by someone regarded as capable of a higher-level academic course

to memorize it

an undergraduate course which usually lasts 3-4 years

to take an exam

a teacher who has a great deal of knowledge about the subject they teach