Glossary

Learning Disabilities/Differences (LDs) Disorders that affect students’ ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations, coordinate movements, or direct attention.

Legacy Applicant An applicant to an institution who had a close family member, most often a parent, attend the same institution. At many schools, legacy students are given special consideration in the application process.

Letter of Recommendation – see “Recommendation” A letter written by a student’s teacher, advisor, coach, or mentor figure as part of their application package to an institution. Some institutions require these letters while others do not. The letters are usually one page long and detail the positive qualities and qualifications a student possesses that would make them a good candidate for admission.

Liberal Arts College Colleges with a curriculum centered on the humanities, arts, social sciences, and natural sciences. Often these colleges also have small class sizes.

Likely School A school that a student had a probable/likely chance of being accepted into based on their standardized test scores, academic background, and other application materials.

Living-Learning Communities Residential programs where groups of students with common academic, research, or lifestyle interests can live together and participate in shared courses, special events, service projects, or other special programming as a group.