Harvard Crimson ludicrously implies word limits are racist
The editorial board of the Harvard Crimson student newspaper recently claimed that the school's new 200-word limit for admissions essays is discriminatory.
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The editorial board of the Harvard Crimson student newspaper recently claimed that the school's new 200-word limit for admissions essays is discriminatory.
Harvard’s newspaper said the university’s recent restructuring of its essays on applications alienates those with marginalized backgrounds.
Harvard has switched from giving applicants the option to write one long and two short essays, to forcing them to write five 200-word answers. The Harvard Crimson argued it is discriminatory.
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