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| Ability | A natural talent or acquired skill. |
| Achievement Tests | Standard tests that are designed to measure a person's knowledge in specific academic areas. |
| At-risk | A term characterizing students who may have personal problems that make it difficult for them to stay in school. |
| Accrue | To increase or accumulate |
| Air Force | The branch of the armed forces that trains troops for fighting in the air. |
| Advancement Opportunities | A topic that describes the path a specific career follows as workers gain skills and further training. |
| Army | The branch of the armed forces that trains troops mainly for fighting on the ground. |
| ACT | A four-part examination designed to measure a student's scholastic development. |
| Year-round | Refers to employment from January through December |
| Accreditation | Approval from a recognized authority showing that a school or program has met certain standards in its curriculum, services, and facilities. |
| Apprentice | A person of at least 16 years of age who learns a trade, generally in construction, by working on the job with a skilled worker. |
| Affirmative Action | A federal law that makes it illegal for an employer to not hire or promote someone because of their race, color, gender, religion, or national origin. |
| Academic Advisor | A person on the staff of a postsecondary school or college who helps students understand the school's program offerings and degree requirements. |
| Associate Degree | An undergraduate degree that can be earned at two-year colleges and professional-technical schools. |
| Alumni | People who have graduated from a particular institution or school. |
| Assessment | A measurement of interests, abilities, or other characteristics for use in planning. |
| Application | A written form for gathering information about an individual. |
| Applicant | An individual who is asking to be considered for a job, scholarship, loan, or for admission to a school. |
| ASVAB | A test taken by individuals who wish to join the armed forces. |
