According to college folklore, a well-turned essay has the power to seduce (诱惑) an admissions committee.
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In the 1930s,when only one in 10 Americans had a degree from a four-year college, an admissions committee was content to ask for a sample of applicants'chool papers to assess their writing ability
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Applicants and their parents are said to believe that the personal essay can sway the admissions committee.
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