The Atlanta Journal Constitution quotes the letter as saying, “Your matriculation would be a wonderful triumph over adversity.”
A College, a Gun—and a Big Injustice|Stanley Crouch|June 7, 2009|DAILY BEAST
His matriculation before the Vice-Chancellor bears date Nov. 27.
Locke|Thomas Fowler
His father went to Oxford early in the year to consult the authorities about matriculation.
The Life of John Ruskin|W. G. Collingwood
The amount of attainment in chemistry was very small, and was disposed of in the Matriculation examination.
Practical Essays|Alexander Bain
And now you will ask, why I am writing to you, when both you and I are so busy—when we are both preparing for matriculation?
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 102, June 25, 1892|Various
He managed to pass the Matriculation and determined to go to College.
Stories from Tagore|Rabindranath Tagore
matriculation
/ (məˌtrɪkjʊˈleɪʃən) /
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noun
the process of matriculating
(in Britain, except Scotland) a former school examination, which was replaced by the General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level), now superseded by the General Certificate of Secondary Education