College
noun
An educational institution where you can study after you leave school.
She studied chemistry at college.
Often appears as...
- community college
- college degree
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Academic
noun
A part of a university where you can study a particular subject.
He's a student at the College of Engineering.
Often appears as...
- college of engineering
- college of arts
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Academic
noun
A group of people with a particular purpose or role in a larger organization.
The college of cardinals elect the Pope.
Often appears as...
- college of cardinals
- electoral college
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Formal
Technical
noun
An educational institution where you can study after you leave school.
She studied chemistry at college.
Often appears as...
- community college
- college degree
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A part of a university where you can study a particular subject.
He's a student at the College of Engineering.
Often appears as...
- college of engineering
- college of arts
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A group of people with a particular purpose or role in a larger organization.
The college of cardinals elect the Pope.
Often appears as...
- college of cardinals
- electoral college
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond School
Refer to college when discussing education after high school, often leading to a degree.
After graduation, I plan to go to college.
Pro Tip 2/3Variety of Fields
Colleges offer diverse programs like arts, sciences, or business for specialized study.
I'm attending college for a business degree.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Atmosphere
College life is known for its less formal, more relaxed environment compared to school.
College has a friendly, informal atmosphere.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond School
Refer to college when discussing education after high school, often leading to a degree.
After graduation, I plan to go to college.
Pro Tip 2/3Variety of Fields
Colleges offer diverse programs like arts, sciences, or business for specialized study.
I'm attending college for a business degree.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Atmosphere
College life is known for its less formal, more relaxed environment compared to school.
College has a friendly, informal atmosphere.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond School
Refer to college when discussing education after high school, often leading to a degree.
After graduation, I plan to go to college.
Pro Tip 2/3Variety of Fields
Colleges offer diverse programs like arts, sciences, or business for specialized study.
I'm attending college for a business degree.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Atmosphere
College life is known for its less formal, more relaxed environment compared to school.
College has a friendly, informal atmosphere.
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How big is infinity? -...
and spent the last half of his life in and out of mental institutions. But eventually, his ideas won out. Today, they're considered fundamental and magnificent. All research mathematicians accept these ideas, every college math major learns them, and I've explained them to you in a few minutes. Some day, perhaps, they'll be common knowledge.
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The world’s most...
What secrets do its pages contain? He purchased the manuscript from the cash-strapped priest at the college, and eventually brought it to the U.S., where experts have continued to puzzle over it for more than a century. Cryptologists say the writing has all the characteristics of a real language, just one that no one's ever seen before.
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Daphne Koller: What...
to make a better life for themselves, their families and their communities. Second, it would enable lifelong learning. It's a shame that for so many people, learning stops when we finish high school or when we finish college. By having this amazing content be available, we would be able to learn something new every time we wanted,
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Poetry makes people...
little bit vulgar and although I usually mean it in mild jest it's also pretty helpful for me whenever I travel to schools and colleges to perform and teach spoken word poetry I always meet people who say oh I don't like poetry or I don't get poetry or poetry's just not for me
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Alice Goffman: How we're...
Young people emerge from college with pride and with great friends and with a lot of knowledge about the world. And perhaps most importantly, a better chance in the labor market than they had before they got there. Today I want to talk about the second institution
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Bring on the learning...
We create our lives symbiotically as we explore our talents in relation to the circumstances they help to create for us. But, you know, we have become obsessed with this linear narrative. And probably the pinnacle for education is getting you to college.
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NASA Trailblazer:...
college at 18. everybody knew you had a big old brain on you by that time i didn't know but you didn't know it man you're either right or you're wrong that i liked about it she always loved numbers the professor said i think you'd make a good math
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How college loans...
how much money he or she will make from a given college and major. Such informed users are unlikely to fall victim to the huckster's ploy, to the sales pitch. But also to choose wisely. Why would anybody pay more for college
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How to Raise Successful...
cajoling, hinting, helping, haggling, nagging as the case may be, to be sure they're not screwing up, not closing doors, not ruining their future, some hoped-for admission to a tiny handful of colleges
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Up Close With Big Cats PIPE...
have a paid member of staff here the whole operation is a credit to many hundreds of volunteers from universities colleges local people who understand and support the work that we do so between
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How big is infinity? -...
and spent the last half of his life in and out of mental institutions. But eventually, his ideas won out. Today, they're considered fundamental and magnificent. All research mathematicians accept these ideas, every college math major learns them, and I've explained them to you in a few minutes. Some day, perhaps, they'll be common knowledge.
Video examples
The world’s most...
What secrets do its pages contain? He purchased the manuscript from the cash-strapped priest at the college, and eventually brought it to the U.S., where experts have continued to puzzle over it for more than a century. Cryptologists say the writing has all the characteristics of a real language, just one that no one's ever seen before.
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Daphne Koller: What...
to make a better life for themselves, their families and their communities. Second, it would enable lifelong learning. It's a shame that for so many people, learning stops when we finish high school or when we finish college. By having this amazing content be available, we would be able to learn something new every time we wanted,
Video examples
Poetry makes people...
little bit vulgar and although I usually mean it in mild jest it's also pretty helpful for me whenever I travel to schools and colleges to perform and teach spoken word poetry I always meet people who say oh I don't like poetry or I don't get poetry or poetry's just not for me
Video examples
Alice Goffman: How we're...
Young people emerge from college with pride and with great friends and with a lot of knowledge about the world. And perhaps most importantly, a better chance in the labor market than they had before they got there. Today I want to talk about the second institution
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
We create our lives symbiotically as we explore our talents in relation to the circumstances they help to create for us. But, you know, we have become obsessed with this linear narrative. And probably the pinnacle for education is getting you to college.
Video examples
NASA Trailblazer:...
college at 18. everybody knew you had a big old brain on you by that time i didn't know but you didn't know it man you're either right or you're wrong that i liked about it she always loved numbers the professor said i think you'd make a good math
Video examples
How college loans...
how much money he or she will make from a given college and major. Such informed users are unlikely to fall victim to the huckster's ploy, to the sales pitch. But also to choose wisely. Why would anybody pay more for college
Video examples
How to Raise Successful...
cajoling, hinting, helping, haggling, nagging as the case may be, to be sure they're not screwing up, not closing doors, not ruining their future, some hoped-for admission to a tiny handful of colleges
Video examples
Up Close With Big Cats PIPE...
have a paid member of staff here the whole operation is a credit to many hundreds of volunteers from universities colleges local people who understand and support the work that we do so between
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
I don't believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send our kids to college.
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Lou Holtz
American Coach
I don't think there's been anything in the game of football in my lifetime that has changed college football more than redshirting.
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Barack Obama
American President
With the changing economy, no one has lifetime employment. But community colleges provide lifetime employability.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
Do not be afraid to ask for help. Nobody gets through college on their own.
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Brittney Griner
American Basketball Player
My life is definitely different than it was in college.
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Scott Speedman
English Actor
And sex is definitely part of college life.
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Kirk Herbstreit
American Journalist
I hope to be in college football forever.
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Malcolm Brogdon
American Athlete
I think college has helped me.
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Romeo Miller
American Musician
I love college life.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
I don't believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send our kids to college.
Quote examples
Lou Holtz
American Coach
I don't think there's been anything in the game of football in my lifetime that has changed college football more than redshirting.
Quote examples
Barack Obama
American President
With the changing economy, no one has lifetime employment. But community colleges provide lifetime employability.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.
Quote examples
Michelle Obama
American First Lady
Do not be afraid to ask for help. Nobody gets through college on their own.
Quote examples
Brittney Griner
American Basketball Player
My life is definitely different than it was in college.
Quote examples
Scott Speedman
English Actor
And sex is definitely part of college life.
Quote examples
Kirk Herbstreit
American Journalist
I hope to be in college football forever.
Quote examples
Malcolm Brogdon
American Athlete
I think college has helped me.
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Romeo Miller
American Musician
I love college life.
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