competitive admissions
Limited spots, many applicants
Competitive admissions is the process by which schools, programs, or institutions select applicants when demand exceeds available spots.
Unlike open enrollment, competitive admissions evaluates candidates against each other based on grades, test scores, essays, or other criteria: Harvard's competitive admissions process accepts fewer than five percent of applicants.
The term implies selectivity and the possibility of rejection.
- volunteer workFreely given service
- GPACumulative academic score
- standardized testsIdentical exams given uniformly
- test prepStudying for major exams
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
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open admissions · universal access · rolling admissions · open-door policy · open access
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Unrestricted community availability
free admission · right to education · unconditional acceptance · mass education
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