a student who is older than average and who has usually returned to education after a period at work
a mature student
to offer guidance on a student’s work
to give feedback
to memorize it
to learn something by heart
to not fall behind
to keep up with your studies
to progress less quickly than others
to fall behind with your studies
to have a paid job whilst studying to support yourself financially
to work your way through university
a way of studying where tuition is carried out over the Internet or by post
distance learning
education, usually in a college or university, that is followed after high school or secondary school
higher education
a teacher who has a great deal of knowledge about the subject they teach
subject specialist
a school paid for by public funds and available to the general public
state school
to go to classes
to attend classes
to stay away from classes without permission
to play truant
as opposed to distance learning the traditional way of studying in a classroom with colleagues and a teacher
face-to-face classes
an undergraduate course which usually lasts 3-4 years
bachelors degree
a school where pupils live during term time
boarding school
an event where a successful student receives his or her academic degree
a graduation ceremony
an independent school run as a business concern
private language school
the money paid for a course of study
tuition fees
a school where only boys or girls attend (as opposed to a mixed-sex school)
a single-sex school
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
masters degree
to spend a year working or travelling before starting university
to take a year out
a course that offers lots of training in order to reach a goal in as short a time as possible
an intensive course
to take an exam
to sit an exam
exclusive independent schools in the UK
public schools
to finish a job or task in the time allowed or agreed
to meet a deadline
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