<p>Hello! I am applying to Univ of Rochester, Univ of Richmond, Occidental, Lehigh, Colgate, and Notre Dame among others. I am an El Paso Community College student. Please read my essay I’d really appreciate any feedback or corrections that I need to make. I was going to be an art major and went to UTEP but could not afford it. I went to EPCC and did a lot of ECs and got a 4.0. I want to major in International Relations. I only applied to schools that I know have good financial aid or are free if your income is less than 30k. I am freaking out a little because my EFC is 0 and I know most universities are not need blind. I am definitely hoping to have a killer essay. Here goes. 
I have to go to work so I will respond when I got off work. :)</p>
<pre><code>A few steps from here is a city more dangerous than Baghdad. I, myself have also had friends and family who have fallen prey to the raging war, some fatally. However, I am not leaving my community to get away from my city, Ciud
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