The school said it would mail out acceptance letters on Tuesday.

哈佛大学称学校将于本周二寄出登科通知书。

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While my classmates awaited their college acceptance letters, I hoped to get a full-time job at the Mountain View Voice after graduation.

当同学们在等大学通知书时，我在期盼着毕业后能在“山景之音”全职工作。

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There was a real sense of expectation that all of the letters would come back as acceptance letters.

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Even college acceptance letters are most frequently delivered online today.

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But the tables turn once the acceptance letters are mailed.

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