<p>[The</a> College Admissions Dance Gets Longer](<a href=“http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0423/p01s04-usgn.html]The ”>College admissions dance gets longer, more complicated - CSMonitor.com )</p>
<p>Many students are waiting longer to find out where they will be attending college in the fall. I believe we all here on CC understand the extent of waitlists this year.</p>
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A host of factors are fueling the growing selectivity and longer waiting lists at top-tier colleges. Students send in more applications to maximize their chances. Students send in more applications to maximize their chances. Colleges, wary of having too many offers turned down, are hesitant to admit students who may just think of them as a “safety.” Colleges, wary of having too many offers turned down, are hesitant to admit students who may just think of them as a “safety.”
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<p>A Quick CC mention </p>
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In the hopes of increasing his chances, he’s hired a consultant from College Confidential, based in Princeton, NJ "I’m writing a personal letter to my regional admissions officer, reasserting that … I’ll go there if I’m eventually offered a spot, "David says. He’s also sending in his third-quarter grades (he’s still got a 4.0) and a letter from his basketball coach. He’s also sending in his third-quarter grades (he’s still got a 4.0) and a letter from his basketball coach.
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<p>why is everything repeated twice in the quotes?</p>