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_1._ But by using a college admissions adviser, you can greatly increase your chances of getting accepted into the first college on your list. These advisers are people who are expert at getting people just like you into the college of their dreams.

__2._ .They can make a difference in your college admission quest.

Help finding schools. Perhaps you don’t know where you want to go or only

have an unclear idea as to where you would like to go. Your adviser can give you

many ideas as to which schools would be fit for you and then you can go from there.

Help with applications. _3.__ They will be able to review your application

before it is sent off to the college you are applying to and be able to tell you if there

is anything that needs to be added or taken away. Imagine how terrible it would be to

get refused by the college of your choice only because of some small mistakes.

Help with student loans (贷款). It may be necessary for you to get student

loans in your college. _4._Your adviser will know exactly where to look and can

give you some ideas of specific scholarships for you.

It is true that it costs money to hire a college admissions adviser. If they can

provide you with ideas for your need, the money is good for the value. _5._ I think

it is necessary to get into the school you want with the adviser’s help.

A．After all, you are only going to go to college once.

B．You may be puzzled by so many kinds of applications.

C．But you may have no idea where to begin your search.

D．They know how to do with the scholarship at the college.

E. They know all the details of the college admissions.

F. Getting accepted into the college of your choice is sometimes a difficult thing.

G. They know exactly what schools do and don’t want to see on applications.

【答案】

1.F

2.E

3.G

4.C

5.A

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