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B Tal / Brian Talbot

Applying for college can seem like entering a foreign land. There are terms, forms and processes that are new to you and may even be out of the norm for your parents. As you would try to learn some basic language or sentences if you were traveling to a foreign country, you need to spend some time learning the college lingo when maneuvering the college admission process.

Learning the college application and admission language can benefit you in many ways. Learning and understanding the meanings of the various terms prepares you to approach and complete your applications with knowledge. This knowledge can be a powerful tool because it can help you prepare your application properly. Knowing the language can also help submit a complete application package.

Finally, when the acceptance or denial letter arrives in the mail, understanding terms such as wait-list and early-admission set proper expectations and prepare you for the next step—applying to additional colleges, waiting for the response from other colleges or preparing for your journey to college after high school graduation.