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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Even though he was accepted/admitted/approved to several top universities,

While most of his family is medically-minded-his father and two brothers are all doctors-Wang's passion has always been music. Even though he was accepted/admitted/approved to several top universities, Wang chose a smaller college and pursued a career in music.

Do all of the bolded words fit in the above sample and mean about the same? Thanks.
  

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No. Approved doesn't fit here at all. accepted by or admitted to (different prepositions).

— Nona the brit

  • No.
  • Approved doesn't fit here at all.
  • accepted by or admitted to (different prepositions).
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No.

Approved doesn't fit here at all.

accepted by or admitted to (different prepositions).
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Nona The BritNo.

Approved doesn't fit here at all.

accepted by or admitted to (different prepositions).

Thanks, Nona.

I think your suggestions make perfect sense, but the original does use "accepted to." So, I wonder if it sounds right by any chance.
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Angliholic
Nona The Brit
No.

Approved doesn't fit here at all.

accepted by or admitted to (different prepositions).

Thanks, Nona.

I think your suggestions make perfect sense, but the original does use "accepted to." So, I wonder if it sounds right by any chance.
It should
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Hmmm....now I think about it again, it is ok in some contexts.
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