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StudentsSeptember 1, 2026

Speaking META: a guide to student slang

Speaking META: a guide to student slang

Your first day at university — and it feels as if everyone around you is speaking a new language? 😅

Syllabus, GPA, rubezhka, credits, paras — sound familiar? If not, save this post and get up to speed with the student slang of META University.

Syllabus

the document describing a course: topics, requirements, grading and deadlines

Syllabus

Hero Study

the student platform where you find everything you need for your studies

Hero Study

Para

the everyday student word for a class

Para

Credit

the unit that measures the study load of a course

Credit

GPA

a student’s grade point average

GPA

Rubezhka

the interim assessment of knowledge in a course

Rubezhka

Session

the period of final exams and credit tests

Session

Advisor

the person who helps students with academic questions and with choosing their educational track

Advisor
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And which words have you picked up already? 👀