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...Max came from France in September 2005. As a basketball recruit at Notre Dame Preparatory School, Max looked forward to creating a successful life for himself here in America. After graduation, a run of bad luck left Max without a stable place to live, and, in the fall, he began staying at the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter whenever he could secure a bed. In spite of the hardships, Max retained his drive and motivation, and enrolled as a full time student at Bunker Hill Community College. He continued to play basketball, and currently works to pay for his college education...
...Max had higher aspirations, and he sought to transfer. Harvard presented Max with the opportunity to realize his aspirations: to receive an education and maybe get a chance to play some competitive basketball—and it was affordable thanks to the generous financial assistance provided by the college. After speaking to volunteers at the shelter, visiting Harvard facilities, researching classes and arranging meetings with the basketball coaching staff, Max began the transfer application process to Harvard College. The long and complicated transfer application required writing two comprehensive essays, compiling a transcript drawn from two countries, and drawing necessary documents...
...hopes were compromised. Citing a lack of space for transfer students in upper class Houses, Harvard opted rather to cancel all applications outright and refund the 65-dollar application fee. But after all the time and emotional energy Max and countless other transfer applicants had invested into their applications, a cash refund is hardly adequate compensation. Lack of space in upper class houses is old news, of which the administration had been aware well in advance of the transfer application deadline. Whatever their prospects of actually gaining admission, transfer candidates deserve an apology from the administration for the mishandling...
...allow transfer applicants at all) on the basis that students who transfer in tend to have higher grade point averages at Harvard than students who come in as freshmen. Moreover, transfer students add a diversity of background and experience to the student body. This certainly could be said of Max. A French kid who left his family to come to high school in America and ended up on the streets of Cambridge, Max never lost his drive and was always optimistic about what lay ahead...
...Other than that inning, senior Max Warren pitched well, throwing 5.2 innings while giving up 10 hits and six runs...