admission standards

collocation in English

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admission
noun
uk
/ədˈmɪʃ.ən/us
/ədˈmɪʃ.ən/
the act of agreeing that something is true, ...
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standard
adjective
uk
/ˈstæn.dəd/us
/ˈstæn.dɚd/
usual rather than special, especially when thought of as being correct ...
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(Definition ofadmissionandstandardfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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That does not mean changed admission standards, but the removal of deterrent barriers.
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Would it not be absolutely fatal if universities were to skew their admission standards from an impartial assessment of scholarship?
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She was responsible for also raising admission standards, increasing community outreach, as well as rewiring the campus to include increased bandwidth.
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The new admission standards went into effect for applicants entering the university in fall 2013 and onward.
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Students are accepted based on district admission standards and costs of attendance and transportation are covered by the home district of each student.
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This takes care of varying admission standards in these programmes and helps in maintenance of professional standards.
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It is broadly organized into six undergraduate and graduate faculties, with each faculty defining its own admission standards and academic programs in near autonomy.
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As a result, the academic admission standards for women in each college were typically higher than the corresponding standards for men.
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The school admission process may range from competitive admission standards to a lottery system.
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Eventually at the end of 1991-1992 the school was prohibited from setting absolutely any kind of admission standards and requirements.
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Eventually at the end of 19911992 the school was prohibited from setting absolutely any kind of admission standards and requirements.
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By keeping the school smaller, officials said they will not have to lower admission standards.
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