Hello everyone, throughout my research about college applications, I've constantly seen the term 'prospective students'. This might sound dumb, but can someone tell me what exactly it means?
Of course, there are no dumb questions here! A 'prospective student' refers to an individual who is considering attending a particular college or university, but who has not yet enrolled or officially been accepted. They are basically "prospective" or potential future members of the student body.
It's a term widely used in higher education to refer to people in the applying and decision-making stages of the college admission process. So, if you're researching or applying to colleges, you're most likely consider a prospective student yourself!
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