Personal Narrative-Free Admission

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I get home from a long day of school to see a crisp envelope sitting on the counter, addressed to me, but the sender’s address is blank. I open it immediately, curious to see what this parcel carries. I pull out the large sheet of paper that has the words “Free Admission and Tuition to the University of Texas at Austin”. I’m shocked and confused. I immediately think that it’s a scam. There’s a number on the bottom of the paper for me to call, and I decide to call, nervous but excited about what this could possibly mean. I dial the number and after a few seconds of phone line ringing, a UT admissions worker picks up. I mention the certificate and immediately the worker says “I’ll put you through.” I wait for a few seconds wondering what just