Tips for Applying to US Colleges, Part Two

debt – n. an amount of money that you owe to a person, bank, company, etc.

state-of-the-art – adj. using or having the most modern methods, knowledge, or technology

top-of-the-line – adj. of the best quality

merit-based scholarship – n. a financial award that a college bound student may receive based on high school success.

rankings – n. a list of people or things that are ordered according to their quality, ability, size, etc.

credibility – n.  the quality of being believed or accepted as true, real, or honest

anxiety – n. fear or nervousness about what might happen

legitimate – adj. allowed according to rules or laws

prospective- likely to be or become something specified in the future

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