RA

Do you use "RA"?

Please vote below.

I use it very often.

3

I use it sometimes.

0

I've heard it but I never use it.

0

I've never heard of this word.

0

There were 3 votes since the poll was created on 17:16, 14 March 2014.

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Part of Speech

Noun (abbreviation)

Pronunciation

[ahr ay]

Description

RA is an abbreviation for several terms at Northwestern:

1. Stands for "Resident Assistant". Resident Assistant is an essential member of the Northwestern Residential Services Staff whose primary roles are to facilitate social, academic and personal transition of residential students to the Northwestern Community. RAs provide caring support and encouragement, as well as facilitate programs and services designed to both respond to student needs as well as to educate.
2. Stands for "undergraduate research assistant" as part of URAP program .
3. Stands for "graduate research assistant" who is involved in Graduate RA Program.

Example Sentences

1. I am an RA in Shepard Residential College.
2. You can apply to be an RA which is a good opportunity to get involved in undergraduate research.
3. I'm an RA in the Graduate Department of Linguistics.