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Read the passage.
3.04 Unit Test: Viewpoint and Purpose
A Complication or Two
The rejection letter from my Ivy League school of choice was the
first major obstacle I encountered in my grand 10-year plan. It
was not the last. I was 17, and at the time quite certain that
nothing would derail me from my grandiose future. I planned to
achieve everything my parents expected, and more. The first
step was supposed to have been attending my parents' alma
mater, graduating with honors, and then moving on to law school
without pausing to let my peers-or competitors-catch me. To
say that's not how it went is a gross understatement
Needing a distraction in my moment of crisis, I decided to pick
up another couple of hours of volunteer service. I rode the
subway to Tri-Valley Hospital with that rejection letter wrinkled in
my right fist. I probably should have left it at home, but I couldn't
bring myself to put it down. I'd spent so many hours volunteering
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What is the author's purpose for writing this text?
O to encourage young people to create a life plan
O to share something he has learned about life
Oto tell an amusing story about how he met his wife
Oto argue that medicine is a better career than law