Growing up in Uruguay, I thought college was a pipe dream. But I was accepted into Harvard with no help from consultants or private tutors.

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Getting into Harvard on his own was not easy.

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Read the new letter from Mitt Romney and billionaire Seth Klarman slamming Harvard's 'silence' over 'antisemitism on campus' as 'astounding'

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A group of Harvard alumni, including Senator Mitt Romney, have criticized the school leadership's response to purported antisemitism on campus: "Your silence as the situation intensifies is both astounding and frightening."

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Harvard takes another blow over Israel as ex-Maryland governor withdraws from a pair of fellowships citing 'dangerous antisemitism'

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Billionaire donors are loudly boycotting Ivy Leagues. It may not hurt the schools as much as you think.

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Billionaire donors have pulled their money from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Harvard has become the poster child for American culture wars in the 11 days since Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel. Here's what's happened.

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A collection of student groups said in a statement that they "hold the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence."

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Microsoft CEO responds to anti-Israel demonstrations at universities, says Hamas terrorist attacks must be 'condemned in the strongest possible ways'

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke out against the Hamas attack on Israel and anti-Israel demonstrations at American universities during an interview with Axel Springer on Tuesday.

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How inflation and loneliness are killing Gen Z's dating game

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Some Gen Zers report moving away from expensive dating in search of other social activities.
Some Gen Zers report moving away from expensive dating in search of other social activities.

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Billionaire founder of Victoria's Secret pulls funding from Harvard, accusing the school of 'dismal failure' to take a stand for Israel

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Israel's richest man and his wife stepped down from a Harvard board, saying their faith in the school's leadership had been 'broken' over its response to the Hamas attacks

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Supporters of Palestine gather at Harvard University to show their support for Palestinians in Gaza at a rally in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on October 14, 2023.
Supporters of Palestine gather at Harvard University to show their support for Palestinians in Gaza at a rally in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on October 14, 2023.

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‘A scary situation’: As Wall Street assails Harvard, students worry about their futures

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There's a growing generational rift between elite schools like Harvard and the banks and law firms that employ their graduates.

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There's an old joke that goes: The hardest thing about Harvard is getting in. But simply being on campus this week has put that idea to the test. 

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