| A | B |
| post-secondary | after high school |
| college | an institution for 4 year degrees |
| technical school | an institution for technical training |
| university | a collection of professional colleges |
| community college | an institution for 2 year degrees |
| major | area of education |
| accredited | credits transfer from one to another |
| tuition | money paid to attend |
| costs | money paid to live/complete work |
| reputation | what other people think of it |
| environment | who, what, where |
| goals | what you are aiming for |
| admissions | how to get in |
| scores | ACT or SAT |
| career | your lifetime work choice |
| on-the-job | starting straight to work |
| apprenticeship | a paid shadow of a worker |