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...concentrator in Mather House, responds, “What haven’t I been rejected from?” He then lightheartedly enumerates his failures at Harvard, among them an unsuccessful bid for the Undergraduate Council presidency, a failed Class Marshal election, a turned down Rockefeller grant application, zero job offers and rejection from numerous parties and women. Is that all? Not even close. The Din and Tonics denied him a spot five times, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals rejected him four times and last year the judges of the annual Miss Harvard pageant refused Maats the sparkling crown...
...Peter’s cynical take on his friend misguided? Perhaps. The stiff competition at Harvard amplifies the stress associated with the zero-sum competitions students face every day. This stress can cloud the judgments students make, particularly when distinguishing between their feelings of jealousy, anger and disappointment. Whether it be admission to a seminar, a spot in an a cappella group, or a prestigious fellowship, every student’s success comes at the expense of another...
...researchers found that “[d]ownloads have an effect on sales which is statistically indistinguishable from zero, despite rather precise estimates,” according to a draft of the study released last week...
Wasted opportunities by Harvard were not limited to the second quarter, however. For the game, the Crimson held a 32-26 advantage in shots. Best embodying the Harvard shooting woes were Gottschall—six shots, zero goals—and Greg Cohen—eight shots, one goal...
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