Doctor of Philosophy is the highest degree an individual can earn in the U.S. postgraduate institution. Usually required if you want to be able to teach at the college level.

Doctor of Medicine, the degree given to medical students after completing the four years of medical school.

Master of Business Administration, a degree that prepares the student in theory and practice in business & investing.

Juris Doctor, a professional degree awarded to law students after completing three years of law school.

Master of Law is a postgraduate academic degree in law. It is typically pursued by individuals who already hold a law degree (such as a JD or an equivalent) and want to specialize in a particular area of law, gain international legal expertise, or enhance their career prospects. The LLM program usually involves advanced coursework and research in specific legal fields.

Doctor of Education, a degree to train educators in taking theory work and translated into practice, typically takes two to three years to obtain.

Doctor of Psychology, a degree to train psychologist gear towards clinical rather than research base work, takes around four to seven years depending on the school & program.

Usually referred to a four-year smaller institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

Usually a larger four-year institution, or a smaller institution that has multiple “schools/colleges” within it (like a school of education, a school of business, etc.) that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Is a two-year institution that offers a postsecondary degree that can be used to continue advancing to a four-year degree or join the workforce.

Is a short-term option that offers a postsecondary degree or certificate that is more specialized for a specific career.

An educational institution that provides specialized training and practical skills for specific careers or trades. Unlike traditional academic schools, vocational schools focus on hands-on learning in areas such as healthcare, technology, construction, and automotive repair, preparing students to enter the workforce directly after completing their programs.

An AP (Advanced Placement) class is a high school course that offers college-level curriculum and exams, allowing students to earn college credit if they achieve a high score on the AP exam. To learn more click here.

Tip: if your high school does not offer a specific AP Course you want to take/need, you may self-study for the exam. Personal example, Spanish is my native language, and my school did not offer AP Spanish, so I decided to self-study for the AP Spanish exam to satisfy the foreign language requirement for some colleges/universities I was applying to.

Is a curriculum based exam to assess how college ready you are in the following categories: READING, MATH, and WRITING & LANGUAGE. To learn more click here.

A standardized exam offered by the College Board in specific subject to measure students' knowledge and skills in particular areas. To learn more click here.

Is a curriculum based exam to assess how college ready you are in the following categories: ENGLISH, MATH, READING and SCIENCE. To learn more click here.

Some schools(college/university) do not require to submit either the ACT/SAT and instead make it optional for the student to submit it, meaning it is up to the student to decide whether or not the student wants to see schools to their scores.

Some schools offer the option of taking the average from each highest subject section from multiple testing attempts of the same standardized exam.

The medical college admission test is a standardized exam required for admission to medical schools in the United States and Canada. It assesses a candidate's knowledge of natural sciences, critical thinking, problem-solving, and understanding of behavioral and social sciences. Find more information here, Taking the MCAT® Exam | Students & Residents (aamc.org)

Law school admission test is a standardized test required for admission to law schools in the United States and Canada. It evaluates reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, and logical reasoning skills, which are essential for success in law school. Find more information here, Take the LSAT - Law School Admission Test | The Law School Admission Council (lsac.org)

Graduate management admission test is a standardized exam used for admission to graduate business programs, such as MBA programs. It assesses analytical writing, quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning, and integrated reasoning skills. Find more information here, GMAT™ Exam (mba.com)

Graduate record examination is a standardized test used for admission to various graduate programs, including master's and doctoral programs. It measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing skills. Some business schools also accept the GRE for MBA admissions. Find more information here, The GRE Tests (ets.org)