school admissions

Getting into college

School admissions is the process by which students apply for and gain entry to educational institutions.

The term most often refers to competitive selection at universities, private schools, or selective public schools: She works in school admissions at a liberal arts college.

Admissions decisions may involve applications, test scores, interviews, and essays.

The school admissions process has become increasingly stressful for families, spawning an industry of consultants and test prep services.

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lottery system · open enrollment · guidance counselors · deadline · residency requirements · alumni · waitlist · acceptance letter · teachers · geographic location · community organizations · early decision · interview · campus tour · financial aid · recommendation letters · standardized tests · international students

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educational lifecycle stage

school admissionsgraduation

Completing academic requirements formally

commencement · finishing school · expulsion · dropping out

institutional access

school admissionsrejection

Denial of acceptance

denial · exclusion · refusal · non-acceptance · turning away

enrollment status

school admissionsexpulsion

Forced permanent removal

withdrawal · disenrollment · dismissal · dropout · suspension

Family

school, schools, schooled, schooling, scholar, scholarly, scholarship, scholastic, admission

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