► 動詞志望  [しぼう]  [
志望する]    
meaning:  want  rank: 3☆ 
彼女は
医大への
進学を志望している ⇨ She is aspiring, wanting, to go to a medical school  
(☛ Want as a life goal)► 名詞志望  [しぼう]    
meaning:  want  rank: 3☆ 
一万
人の志望者が
集まった ⇨ 10,000 aspirants, applicants, have gathered
More examples:- 一次試験で75%の志望者がふるい落とされた ⇨ 75% of applicants were filtered out, eliminated, by the first exam
 - 彼女は志望校を三つに絞った ⇨ She has narrowed down the schools she applies to three