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02/24/2026

A legacy student is one who has a familial tie to the college or university to which they are applying. It is more common at private schools than public schools for that legacy connection to be taken into account during the admission process. Many schools offer scholarships for legacy students.

02/23/2026

HBCU refers to at Historically Black College and University. These are schools that were established prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for the purposes of educating Black students. There are around 107 HBCUs in the US. The figure varies slightly depending on sources.

02/20/2026

A gap year is the year between the student's senior year in high school and their first-year in college. Some students choose to participate in study abroad programs, some work for AmeriCorps or other service organizations, some work in the private sector earning money to use for college. There are a multitude of options for gap year programs and they can be amazing experiences for students.

02/19/2026

First-generation students are ones who are the first in their families to apply and attend a postsecondary institution. There are programs and scholarships to support first-generation students, both within the universities and from outside groups.

02/18/2026

Financial aid is monetary assistance awarded to the student to be used for postsecondary education. This can include grants (which don't need to be paid back), work-study jobs, or loans (which do need to be paid back).

02/17/2026

Conditional admission means that admission to the college is contingent upon certain conditions, such as a mandated grade point average or completion of certain courses.

02/16/2026

The Coalition Application is similar to the Common Application but is accepted by a smaller number of schools.

02/14/2026

Merit scholarships are awarded based on a student's skills, talents, or academics, not their financial aid. Some schools offer automatic merit scholarships based on a student's GPA/test score.

02/13/2026

A campus tour gives families the chance to observe campus life/culture, talk to current students, meet with faculty in the department you wish to study in, see the residence halls, and eat in the campus dining room. Choose two questions to ask on every campus tour you attend so you have comparative data when reviewing the information. Remember that official campus tours are designed to sell you on the school. They are going to tell you all the most amazing things about the school but will likely not highlight weaknesses the campus may have.

02/12/2026

Campus interviews can be a component of the admission process. A student meets either with a campus staff member or a local alumna who asks the student questions to help gauge their compatibility with the campus culture. These are typically optional but if you have the opportunity to interview, do it to make your application stand out.

02/11/2026

Retention rate refers to the percentage of first-year students who return for their second year. Students who make a connection with a faculty or staff member or get involved with an extracurricular activity. have higher rates of retention and graduation rates. They also report higher satisfaction rates with their college experience and are more likely to donate to the school after graduation.

02/10/2026

Major/minor are the primary and secondary fields of academic study while in college. You do not need to select a major prior to applying for schools. It does help if you have some idea, even if it's what you *don't* want to study. Many, many students change their major (often more than one time) before finalizing their choice. Major courses are usually upper level courses in your area of study. A minor is your secondary area of study and it is like your major, you just take fewer classes in the subject.

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