For speakers of British English
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Applicants from many countries including England, India, Pakistan, Srilanka, Bangladesh, South Africa are used to the British style of English. There are many words and usage in American English which are very different as compared to the British English. We list some of the most common words which are very frequently used in the University application process. Feel free to suggest more by adding your comments.
BRITISH - AMERICAN
graduate - undergraduate
post-graduate - graduate
course - program
subject - course
guide - advisor
first year - freshman
second year - sophomore
third year - junior
fourth year - senior
hostel - dorm
passing out - graduation
head (of department) - chair
