Big Mistakes on College Admission Essays
Jared Hobson May 21, 2009 No Comments
I ran across these hilarious mistakes on college admissions essays submitted to Vassar and Bates colleges. You can find them
I ran across these hilarious mistakes on college admissions essays submitted to Vassar and Bates colleges. You can find them
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