VOA慢速英语:大学入学:正确把握时机

Jesuit – adj. belonging to the religious group called the Roman Catholic Society of Jesus

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

variation(s) – n. a change in the form, position, condition, or amount of something

deadline(s) – n. the last day, hour, or minute that something will be accepted

spark – v. to cause something to start or happen

academic – adj. of or relating to schools and education

sample – n. a small amount of something that gives you information about the thing it was taken from

submission – n. an act of giving a document, proposal, or piece of writing to someone so that it can be considered or approved

essay – n. a short piece of writing that tells a person's thoughts or opinions about a subject

financial – adj. relating to money

recommendation – n. a formal letter that explains why a person is appropriate or qualified for a particular job or school

encourage – v. to make someone more likely to do something