The main difference between the two sentences is the use of the verbs "had been" vs "was."
1. "A long time ago, I had been admitted to Ambo University" suggests that the admission to the university was completed before a specific point in the past that is being referenced. This implies that the admission happened further in the past compared to the speaker's current point of reference.
2. "A long time ago, I was admitted to Ambo University" simply states that the admission to the university occurred at some point in the past without specifying a time frame in relation to a specific point in the past.
In summary, the use of "had been" implies that the admission to the university happened before the specific point in the past being talked about, while "was" simply states that the admission occurred at some point in the past.
What's different between A long time ago, I had been admitted to Ambo University and A long time ago, I was admitted to Ambo University?
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