<p>I think high school students nationally are getting disillusioned and realizing that it’s not a choice between HYPSMC and state schools; there are some very reputable privates out there.</p>
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Do you really think so? I don’t think thousands of applications can be attributed to the lack of an essay. If it did, I hope the lazy people get weeded out from the people who truly do have an interest in Vanderbilt.</p>