Glitches with Common Application frustrate college-bound
(Evy Mages / For The Washington Post)
Ahead of important deadlines, computer problems highlight vulnerabilities in admissions system.
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Common App for colleges faces close scrutiny
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Harvard, Amherst feuding over Emily Dickinson (yes, the dead poet)
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Takoma Park area parents push for more action on mold
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