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734: The Campus Tour Has Been Cancelled
Act Two

A World Without The Need For Number Two Pencils 

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Paul Tough turns to UT Austin to see what happens if you admit students with great grades, who didn’t perform well on the SAT, into your college. We follow the story of one student, Ivonne, and her progress at UT. (20 minutes)

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“Pomp and Circumstance” by Edward Elgar, Amadeo Lopez & “University” by The Woolen Men

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