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by David Sauvage - May 15, 1998
Given that you are on the waitlist, why do you feel you should be granted admission? (As asked by my college counselor)
Columbia is still my absolute, number one, pick-of-them-all college. I intend to hold my ground here on the wait-list. If a spot does indeed open up for me, I will immediately enroll.
Columbia matches me better than any other college. I alluded to three reasons for that on my application: the core curriculum, the creative writing program, and New…
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