College Admissions Vocabulary

noun a school, college, or university that one has attended or from which one has graduated

• I received my degree from my alma mater, Harvard University.
• I'm planning to visit my alma mater next weekend for homecoming.
• I'm so excited to go back to my alma mater and party with all my old classmates!
• The small town where I grew up will always be my alma mater, where I learned important life lessons.

noun a formal request for something, typically in writing

verb to make a formal request or application for something

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• Candidates must apply for the job through the official online portal.
• You should apply for that position before the deadline.
• I'm gonna apply for that gig, it sounds awesome.
• The same principles of physics apply to this new theory as well.

noun the formal process of entering a college or university as a student

• The matriculation process involves submitting all required documents and completing the necessary paperwork.
• I heard that matriculation can be a bit tedious, but it's all part of the college experience.
• I'm so over the whole matriculation thing, can't wait to just start classes already.
• In a way, matriculation is like crossing a bridge from high school to higher education.

verb to enroll in a college or university as a student

• She plans to matriculate at the prestigious university next fall.
• I heard Sarah is going to matriculate at that fancy school.
• Dude, I'm so excited to matriculate at my dream college!
• When you matriculate into adulthood, you take on more responsibilities.

noun a preference or advantage given to someone based on their familial relationship to a previous member or members

• The university's legacy preference policy gives priority to applicants with family members who attended the school.
• If your parents went to that college, you'll have a better chance of getting in thanks to the legacy preference.
• Having a legacy preference can really help you out when applying to schools.
• In the world of college admissions, legacy preference is like having a golden ticket.

noun a shortened form of the word 'admission', referring to the act of being allowed to enter a place or join an organization

• The university requires a high GPA for admission into the engineering program.
• I heard that admission into the concert is free for students.
• Getting admis to that exclusive party is super hard.
• Gaining admis to her inner circle of friends was a significant milestone in their relationship.

noun the process or act of admitting or allowing someone to enter a place, group, or institution

adjective relating to the process of admitting or allowing someone to enter a place, group, or institution

• The admissions process for the university is highly competitive.
• I heard that admissions for the program are filling up fast.
• Getting through admissions is a piece of cake if you know the right people.
• Navigating the admissions maze can be daunting for some students.