VOA慢速英语:Colleges Look to Change Admission Process

admissions – n. the act or process of accepting someone as a student at a school

application(s) – n. a formal and usually written request for something, such as a job or admission to a school

apply – v. to ask formally for something such as a job or admission to a school, usually in writing

grade(s) – n. a number or letter that indicates how a student performed in a class or on a test

standardized test – n. any form of test that requires all test takers to answer the same questions, or a selection of questions from common bank of questions, in the same way, and that is scored in a consistent manner

academic – adj. of or relating to schools and education

factor – n. something that helps produce or influence a result

consequential – adj. having serious meaning or worth

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

selective – adj. careful to choose only the best people or things

principle(s) – n. a moral rule or belief that helps you know what is right and wrong and that influences your actions

diversity – n. the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization

stress – n. a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life or work

institution(s) – n. an established organization