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Refer a student to UWC
Published 09/01/20, by Clara Cruz
Do you know a young person who is fascinated by the world, and driven to make it better? Someone who is excited by learning, but also passionate about doing?
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Published 13/12/18, by Clara CruzIt is better to give than to receive.
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Published 25/09/18, by Clara CruzYou wake up in a musty, dark dormitory. It's a bit cold, and you're surrounded by paintings and decor from hundreds of years ago. You've got another long day of studying ahead, in creaking classrooms, surrounded by people that look and sound just like you.
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