You received an email from someone who claims to be a representative from your school. The email asked you to click on a link to reset your password. You should process with caution because the email may be a 

Phishing

Explanation:

Phishing = Link to a site, usually a fake replica of a legitimate site but with added implements that can be used to spy on you (how people become victims of identity theft

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