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...Smith and Dean of the College David R. Pilbeam responded similarly. Fitzsimmons and Smith said that irrespective of the rankings, they hoped Harvard’s new financial aid initiative was allowing more students to consider applying. Another issue that was addressed by the survey was the mental strain of the application process, with 61 percent of the 9,000 college applicants surveyed saying that their stress level was “high” or “very high.” The administrators had divergent views on the issue of applicant angst: Fitzsimmons emphasized the Admissions Office?...
...reason for eliminating transfer admissions—a housing crunch—certainly did not appear out of thin air. The act of eliminating transfer admissions undermines the Harvard admissions philosophy. Had Harvard read the current applications and decided that none were qualified enough to warrant further housing strain, the decision not to admit transfers would have seemed warranted. Instead, the admissions officers set an a priori cap rather than reading each application and evaluating each individual on his or her own merits. This decision is a default rejection of some students who may have proven to be among Harvard?...
...year-old Jiang Rong doesn't look as though he could have written Wolf Totem - an eccentric, blood-soaked eulogy to the fiercest inhabitants of the Mongolian plains that has sold millions of copies in China since its publication in 2004. In fact, publicity is something of a strain for a man who, until recently, was so averse to exposure that he refused to be photographed. But Jiang is enduring it as part of the worldwide launch of the much touted English-language translation of his book, which has just been released by Penguin...
...improve the standard of living of Taiwan's 23 million people by allowing them to take fuller advantage of a high-growth Chinese market. Ma's victory will also be welcomed in Washington. He has vowed to repair Taipei's relationship with the U.S., which has come under strain due to Chen's combative stance toward China...
...well placed as “Colonel” Clayton roared back from a 2-6 first set to take the second 6-4. With opponent Artem Vlasenko changing his shirt due to perspiration, the Crimson captain stayed calm and focused, launching blistering serves and overcoming a late ankle strain to take the final frame 6-3. Despite Clayton’s admirable comeback, the heroics belonged to Ermakov, who finished before the captain and truly sealed the match for Harvard. The Texas native bested Martin Kosut...