Valparaiso: A Short Story

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robotic engendering has always been something I've been interested in. Robots are originally made to do something that the crater wants or needs done, for me that means hopefully building robots that help people all around the world. I haven't gotten far enough in life to know exactly how, when or even what they will be doing or made I just know that its what seems like a good path for me to take and I believe Valparaiso can get me there. I've heard a lot of great things about this school and i would like the chance for this school to great things for me and if i'm lucky maybe do great things for valpo as

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