"summer melt" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} summer melt (uncountable)
  1. (education) The phenomenon where incoming students who have committed to attend a college or university change their minds during the summer and opt to attend another institution. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Education
    Sense id: en-summer_melt-en-noun-tRxUod3D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: education

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