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conventions from “recruit to reject” to the use of early
decision as a tool to lock up a large portion of the entering
class, making “regular” admission much more competitive.
o Example sentence: Last month a post by Jon
Boeckenstedt for his excellent Higher Ed Data Stories blog
was titled “The Highly Rejective Colleges.”
10. Pop quiz:
0.15
o Pronunciation: pɑp kwɪz
o Meaning: an on-the-spot quiz, giving no time for
preparation.
o Example sentence: We didn't expect a pop quiz, but the
teacher gave us one anyway.
11. Regional public universities (RPUs):
2.42
o Pronunciation: /ˈriʤənəl/ /ˈpʌblɪk/ /ˌjunəˈvɜrsətiz/
o Meaning: Regional public universities (RPUs) are public,
four-year, community-oriented universities, and they have
long been anchor institutions for regions across the nation.
o Example sentence: Regional Public Universities Are Key to
Higher Ed Access.
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