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Being placed on a college waitlist can feel like a confusing mix of hope and disappointment. You weren’t rejected, but you weren’t accepted either. So, what now?
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Being placed on a college waitlist can feel like a confusing mix of hope and disappointment. You weren’t rejected, but you weren’t accepted either. So, what now?
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