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

gifted – adj. having great natural ability

selective – adj. careful to choose only the best people or things

graduation – n. the act of receiving a diploma or degree from a school, college, or university

wonderful – adj. extremely good

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

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

academics – n. courses of study taken at a school or college

funding – n. the amount of money that is used for a special purpose

equivalent – n. having the same value, use, or meaning