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r/MadeMeSmile • u/n8saces • May 28 '25
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Thats cool, but Harvard isn’t hard because of academics, it’s hard to get into. You’re paying for the name, the access, the network.
3 u/lessfrictionless May 28 '25 You are paying for those things, yes. But it's an odd take that Harvard isn't considered baseline challenging for most students. Unless you meant it's not JUST hard because of academics. Should also be said that virtually all HarvardX material is simplified for a broad audience. 1 u/PM_ME_YOUR_FAV_HIKE May 28 '25 It is challenging, it just isn't crazy hard for the kids that have already been taking AP level classes in high school.
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You are paying for those things, yes.
But it's an odd take that Harvard isn't considered baseline challenging for most students. Unless you meant it's not JUST hard because of academics.
Should also be said that virtually all HarvardX material is simplified for a broad audience.
1 u/PM_ME_YOUR_FAV_HIKE May 28 '25 It is challenging, it just isn't crazy hard for the kids that have already been taking AP level classes in high school.
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It is challenging, it just isn't crazy hard for the kids that have already been taking AP level classes in high school.
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u/PM_ME_YOUR_FAV_HIKE May 28 '25
Thats cool, but Harvard isn’t hard because of academics, it’s hard to get into. You’re paying for the name, the access, the network.