Glossary

HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities) A network that represents more than 500 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain and U.S. school districts.

Hillel The largest Jewish campus organization in the world.

Historically Black College/University (HBC, HBU, HBCU) A college or university that was originally founded to educate students of African American descent.

Holistic Review Considering the “whole” applicant by balancing a review of things like extracurriculars, jobs, family background, and high school experience with academic performance, grades, and test scores.

Honors Classes Classes that go more in-depth on subjects and move at a faster pace. They are also typically weighted more when calculating a student’s GPA.

Honors College/Program An intensified academic program for top students at public universities which provide accelerated/ enriched general education courses. These programs often have selective criteria for admission and require the completion of an honors thesis.