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

semester – n. one of two usually 18-week periods that make up an academic year at a school or college

graduating – v. earning a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university

academic – adj. of or relating to schools and education

drop out – p.v. to leave school without completing the educational program

access – n. a way of being able to use or get something

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

determine – v. to learn or find out something by getting information

invitation(s) – n. a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or to do something

hand-in-hand – adv. closely connected

opportunity – n. an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done