Should Sister?s Death Be Mentioned to Colleges?

<p>Question:I’m looking for some advice on how to handle an unusual situation regarding a family tragedy we faced (and are facing) and my daughter’s college applications. Last year, my 14-year-old daughter died in an accident. To make things worse, a month later, our community got clobbered by Hurricane Sandy. We lost power, water, phone, roads, […]</p>

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