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 [![Build Status](https://drone.dergrimm.net/api/badges/mentorenwahl/mentorenwahl/status.svg)](https://drone.dergrimm.net/mentorenwahl/mentorenwahl)
 
-A fullstack application for assigning mentors to students based on their whishes.
+A fullstack application for assigning mentors to students based on their wishes.
 
 # Documentation