STARRS stands for which phrase?

• A. Services for Transfer, Re-entry, and Resilient Scholars
• B. Services for Transfer, Re-entry, and Academic Resources
• C. Scholars for Transfer and Re-entry and Resilient Studies
• D. Services for Transfer and Re-entry Support for Scholars

Answer: (A)

STARRS is tested by how well the words line up to form the initials. The phrase that matches is “Services for Transfer, Re-entry, and Resilient Scholars.” Take the key words in order: Services gives S, Transfer gives T, the connector word and provides the A, Re-entry provides R, Resilient provides the second R, and Scholars provides S. That creates STARRS exactly.

This phrase fits the idea of a program offering services to students who transfer or re-enter and emphasizes resilient scholars, which is why it’s the best match for the acronym. The other options would change one of the concepts (for example using a different middle word or swapping terms), which would no longer align with the STARRS initials.