VOA慢速英语:Fitting in at the University of Texas at Austin

memorization – n. the act of learning something so well that you are able to remember it perfectly

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

apply – v. to ask formally for something such as a job, admission to a school or a loan, usually in writing

counselor(s) – n. a person who provides advice as a job

application – n. a formal and usually written request for something such as a job, admission to a school or a loan

scholarship – n. an amount of money that is given by a school or an organization to a student to help pay for the student's education

SAT – n. a test where all test-takers take the same test under the same or reasonably equal conditions, widely used for in the process of accepting someone as a student at a college in the United States

GPA (grade point average) – n. a number that indicates the average of the numbers that indicate how a student performed in a class or on a test

essay(s) – n. a short piece of writing that tells a person's thoughts or opinions about a subject

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

weird – adj. unusual or strange

motto – n. a short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule guiding the behavior of a particular person or group

bumper sticker(s) – n. a strip of paper or plastic that has a printed message and that is made to be stuck on the bumper of a car or truck

doctorate degree – n. the highest degree that is given by a university

unacceptable – adj. not pleasing or welcome

tolerant – n. willing to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own

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

academic – adj. of or relating to schools and education