apply for college
phrase
: to ask to be accepted as a student at colleges or universities by filling out and sending applications
Many high school students have begun applying for college.
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“Apply for college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apply%20for%20college. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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