Absent (adj) – “not present in class”
US /ˈæb·sənt/
Academic adviser (n) – “a qualified person who gives students advice about their study”
US /ˌæk·əˈdem·ɪk ədˈvaɪ·zər/
Academic advisEr
Academic advisOr
AP Style tip: use adviser, not advisor: The president and his advisers consulted at the White House.
— APStylebook (@APStylebook) September 11, 2013
Despite this style guide, many universities prefer to use “advisor”. The sources of this phenomenon are described in the article “Advisor vs. adviser: What’s the difference?“
Below are passages published on official websites. They use an “advisor” variant.
Elective (n) – “optional class that is a part of your degree”
Your knowledge from Wharton’s core curriculum is supplemented by the broad range of elective courses offered via our ten academic departments. Most majors require 4 Wharton elective credit units for completion. While some majors mandate that all electives be from the same department, others allow for electives ranging from different departments to fulfill the requirements. Many electives build upon core courses and in some instances, other electives, so students should carefully review the prerequisite requirements to ensure they have the knowledge to complete the class. MBA Curriculum The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
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