He Couldn’t Have Known
[Name] was from a wealthy, ambitious family. When he graduated, he had earned a stunning 4.5 GPA, out of 4.0, and an incredible ACT score of 35/36. His family could easily afford any college he wanted. Since he seemed to be handling the process well, they relaxed and...Recent Posts
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