VOA慢速英语:Seeking Support at Emory University

undergraduate degree – n. a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study

master’s degree – n. a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after one or two years of additional study following a bachelor's degree

challenge(s) – n. a difficult task or problem

campus – n. the area and buildings around a university, college or school

grad(uate) school – n. one or two years of additional study following completion of an undergraduate degree

elective – adj. not required in a particular course of study

class(es) – n. a series of meetings in which students are taught a particular subject or activity

enroll(ed) – v. to enter someone as a member of or participant in something

one-on-one – adv. involving two people who are dealing with or competing against each other directly

engage in – p.v. to do something

intellect – n. the ability to think in a logical way

intent – n. the thing that you plan to do or achieve

interactive – adj. requiring people to talk with each other or do things together

advisor – n. an employee of a school who gives opinions or suggestions to students about what should be done

minimize – v. to make something bad or not wanted as small as possible

gap – n. a difference between two people, groups, or things