Tag: college
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To Mansplain or Not to Mansplain
In college I had an English professor whom I admired. Not only was he knowledgeable, but he also had a sense of humor. Especially, whenever he recited Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales in old English (entertaining, but also exhibitionistic). I was struggling a bit to keep my head above water and met with the professor during his…
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That Time I Applied to Harvard (Twice)
Life’s painful lessons Remember when I applied to Harvard? Twice? I do. It was a long shot, and yet, my plan seemed foolproof. When I applied in 2006 (and again in 2007), I didn’t do it because I could afford tuition, had impressive extracurricular activities, or even had good GRE scores. I had none of…
A Flick of the Pen 