Vocab
define AMBITIOUS
having or showing a strong desire to succeed
define ERODE
to wear away
define HISTORIC
important in history
Name 1 thing that goes on your college application
transcript, test scores, demographic info, essays, etc.
What is an example of a REACH school?
Harvard, Yale, Princeton
something very important
define POTENT
having great power/strength, ability to achieve an affect (like a strong smell or desire)
define JUMBLED
mixed up, messy
Name 3 things on your college application
transcript, essays, resume, demographics, test scores, etc.
What is the difference between TARGET and LIKELY
target is a school that you can get into if you try a little bit, likely is a school you know you can be accepted to.
define DECIEVE
to trick or to lie
define BOLSTER
to support or strengthen
define VIABLE
able to be used/ to be useful
What does ApplyTexas do?
allows you to apply to colleges ONLY IN TEXAS
What is ACCEPTANCE RATE?
The percentage of students who are accepted into a school.
define GRANDEUR
splendor or impressiveness in appearance or style
define TEDIOUS
too long, slow, boring, tiresome
define CEASELESS
constant and never ending
What does CommonApp do?
allows you to apply to colleges EVERYWHERE IN THE US
What is RETENTION RATE?
the percentage of students who continue at a college to their sophomore year
define AFFABLE
friendly, good natured, easy to talk to
define LANGUID
slow and relaxed, pleasantly lazy
define RIGOROUS
What is the difference between ROLLING ADMISSION and REGULAR ADMISSION
rolling admission means there is no end date to when you can submit an application, regular admission means there is a specific end date to when applications can be submitted.
Define college MATCH and college FIT
match is the term used to describe a schools ACADEMICS, fit is the term used to define a schools DEMOGRAPHICS, ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS, basically everything else.