In plain English
This term places a person who is seeking admission into a broad admissions group. It indicates whether that person is applying as a first-year student, a transfer student, or a returning student.
In context
Here, it labels the field for the admissions category of the person applying as a first-year, transfer, or returning student.
- Situation
- Applying for admission, scholarships, financial aid, and following decision status
- What it communicates
- labels the applicant category field
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not describe anything other than the person's admissions category.
Examples
“Because he had already studied at another college, his applicant type was transfer rather than first-year.”
“Enter your applicant type before listing any previous schools.”