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From “Gluey” to “Fitty”: What Admissions Jargon Reveals About What Colleges Value
What do admissions terms like "gluey" and "fitty" actually mean—and why do they matter? Peek behind the admissions curtain to discover the insider language colleges use and what it reveals about the qualities they're really looking for in applicants.