Social Media Posts Just Cost 10 Harvard Freshmen Their Admittances
Harvard College administrators rescinded admissions offers to at least ten prospective members of the Class of 2021 after they posted messages joking about child abuse, sexual assault, pedophilia, and the Holocaust in a private Facebook group chat. The group, titled, at one point, “Harvard memes for horny bourgeois teens,” also featured speech directed at specific ethnic or racial groups. … Continued
Harvard Thinks It’s Found the Next Einstein — and She’s 23
Harvard thinks a female 23-year-old Ph.D. candidate may be the next Einstein.
The Bamboo Ceiling: Asians Being Advised To “Appear Less Asian” by College Counselors
[DIGEST, June 1, 2015, Boston Globe, NY Times, LA Times] Admission to an Ivy League college is a dream for many young Americans. As gaining entrance into these schools grows more difficult with each year, students increasingly have turned to independent advisors and counselors for help. The majority of students who consult these college counselors … Continued
