The task of being accepted and enrolled in a university or college begins early for some s

tudents. Long【C1】 ______ they graduate from high school, these students take special【C2】______ to prepare for advanced study. They may also take one or more examinations that test how【C3】______ prepared they are for the university. 19 the final year of high school, they【C4】______ applications and send them, with their student records, to the universities which they hope to【C5】______ . Some high school students may be【C6】______ to have an interview with representatives of the university. Neatly【C7】______ , and usually very frightened, they are【C8】______ to show that they have a good attitude and the 【C9】______ to succeed. When the new students are finally【C10】______ , there may be one more step they have to【C11】______ before registering for classes and【C12】 ______ to work. Many colleges and universities【C13】______ an orientation program for new students.【C14】______ these programs, the young people get to know the【C15】______ for registration and student advising, university rules, the【C16】______ of the library and all the other【C17】______ services of the college or university.

Beginning a new life in a new place can be very【C18】______ . The more knowledge students have【C19】______ the school, the easier it will be for them to【C20】______ to the new environment. However, it takes time to get used to college life.

【C1】

A．as

B．after

C．since

D．before