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The first round of admissions decisions for Clemson University came out on a December evening, days before midterms at my South Carolina high school. Everything that day felt like a waiting game.

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As the vice president of academic affairs and a member of the admissions committee at SSP International (SSPI), a nonprofit organization offering immersive scientific experiences, I review hundreds of ...

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The pressures of the process are causing some kids to reject college. Fact checked by Sarah Scott The college application ...

You are graduating from an accredited high school or home school program, have graduated less than five years ago, and have not attended college after graduation. You are graduating from an ...