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Milton mother recalls her college admissions decision

Suburban Diary: March college admissions bring April deliberations. College decision letters can bring on the roller coaster of emotions from tears to cheers. As I watched my child settle down to weigh her acceptances, I recall my own process (back when electric typewriters were hot) and the brave financial considerations my parents had undertaken to make college possible for me.

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