By Tiffany Pham
With the recent national stories about the “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal garnering so much attention, and the ridiculous criminal extent to which parents went to secure their children a spot at elite secondary institutions, it’s safe to say that college admissions are more cutthroat than ever.
Students are vigorously competing to get into dream schools by earning impressive accolades, leadership positions, dazzling test scores and sky-high GPAs.
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