Massachusetts Maritime Academy Research Paper

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Ever since I was a young boy, attending Massachusetts Maritime Academy has been a dream of mine. I have put in a lot of hard work over the past four years in order to prepare myself for college and it’s finally time to give it a shot. Throughout my whole life I have always heard my parents and other adults talking about how great of a school Massachusetts Maritime Academy is. This is clearly true because every alumni I have ever spoken to says that it is an amazing college and creates incredible opportunities for every student, leading to a happy and successful life. One big reason that this school is at the top of my list is because my uncle attended here and loved it. Every single day I can see that Massachusetts Maritime Academy turned

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