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A Devil's Dictionary of College Admissions

ad. com. n. 1. an all-powerful committee deciding one's fate in life 2. a body riddled with judgment flaws. Created by high-school students in Internet discussion groups

college fair n. a gala extravaganza of tables covered with a confusing array of lavish college brochures all promising similar experiences

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