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Ben Hayslett

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Ben is a writer from a zero-stoplight town in Vermont. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

October 10, 2018

My Common App Essay: “Every School Reading This Except Dartmouth Sucks Ass”

by Ben Hayslett

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