Admissions Criteria

noun a school that prepares students for higher education, typically a private secondary school

• The preparatory school offers a rigorous academic program for students.
• My cousin attends a fancy preparatory school in the city.
• I heard that prep school is full of rich kids and snobs.
• The preparatory school is like a stepping stone towards higher education and success.

noun a condition that must be met in order to be eligible for something

verb to be eligible for a particular benefit or opportunity

• In order to qualify for the scholarship, students must maintain a high GPA.
• You won't qualify for the discount unless you sign up before the deadline.
• I don't think you'll qualify for the job if you keep showing up late.
• His dedication and hard work qualify him as a true leader in the industry.

adjective describes a person or thing that is careful about what they choose or do, often based on personal preference or specific criteria

• The university has a selective admissions process that only accepts top-performing students.
• She's very selective about the movies she watches, only choosing the ones with good reviews.
• He's so selective, he only hangs out with the cool kids.
• Being selective with your words can help you avoid unnecessary conflicts.

noun a unit of value assigned to a course that has been completed at another institution and is accepted as credit towards a degree at a different institution

• Students can request to transfer credit from previous institutions to their current university.
• I'm trying to transfer credit from my old school to my new one.
• I'm hoping to swap some credits over from my old college.
• Transferring credit is like carrying over knowledge from one place to another.

noun A person who is responsible for evaluating and making decisions on applications for admission to an institution or organization.

• The admissions officer carefully reviewed each application before making a decision.
• The admissions officer was really nice and made the application process easy.
• The admissions officer was super chill and gave me some good tips for my application.
• The admissions officer held the key to my future with their decision.