# What College Admissions Can Teach Entrepreneurs About the Art of Not Selling

- Source: Entrepreneur
- Published: 2026-11-05T17:00:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.entrepreneur.com/building-a-business/what-college-admissions-can-teach-entrepreneurs-about-the-art-of-not-selling
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What do college applicants desperate to impress admissions officers have in common with entrepreneurs desperate to win clients? Both make the same mistake. They oversell.

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