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Vietnamese student secures Cornell admission with essay on 9 years hiding scars
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An essay about wearing long pants for nine years to hide a leg imperfection became a highlight that helped a Hanoi student secure a place at Cornell University, one of the eight Ivy League schools in the U.S.