Meaning & use
prospective student
A person who is considering enrolling at a school or university but has not yet been admitted.
See it in a sentence
The admissions office invited every prospective student to tour the campus before applying.
As a prospective student, she emailed the department to ask about scholarship deadlines.
A note on using this word
Prospective describes someone likely or expected to become something; do not confuse it with perspective, a common mix-up.
Words with a similar meaning
applicantcandidate
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