VOA慢速英语:First-Generation College Students Experience School Differently

graduate(s) – n. a person who has earned a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university

advice – n. an opinion or suggestion about what someone should do

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

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

undergraduate – n. a student at a college or university who has not yet earned a degree

degree – n. an official document and title that is given to someone who has successfully completed a series of classes at a college or university

certificate - n. a document that is official proof that you have finished school or a course of training

realize(d) – v. to understand or become aware of something

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

income – n. money that is earned from work, investments or business

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