SINCE 1828
subcollege
adjective
sub·col·lege
| \ ˈsəb-ˌkä-lij
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variants:
or sub-college
Definition of subcollege
: occurring below the college level
especially
: of, relating to, or being post-secondary education to prepare students for college
At St. Louis Community College, as at most community colleges, anyone can enroll. But those who test as unprepared for prime-time college work must take subcollege courses first—from a menu in reading, writing and mathematics. — Susan C. Thomson
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