素质教育 education for all-round development

　　应试教育 exam-oriented education system

　　义务教育 compulsory education

　　初等教育 elementary education

　　中等教育 secondary education

　　高等教育 higher education

　　职业教育 vocational education

　　学院 college/institute/school

　　普通高校 regular institution of higher learning

　　重点大学 key university

　　211工程 211Project

　　减轻学生负担 reduce burden for students

　　基础课 basic course

　　专业课 course within one’s major

　　必修课 required course

　　选修课 elective course

　　学分制 credit system

　　入学考试 entrance examination

　　入学资格 admission qualification

　　择优录取 merit-based enrollment

　　中考 middle examination

　　高考 higher examination

　　报名 application/sign up

　　毕业设计 diploma-winning design/ graduation project

　　毕业论文 graduation thesis

　　毕业证书 graduation certificate

　　同学 schoolmate/classmate

　　校友 alumni