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mrjames
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04-17-18 11:44 AM - Post#255442
In response to Local Observer

It is a dangerous assumption to presume that all early entry candidates who leave after their freshman year have the same educational motivation or desire to learn.

One of the first things that Jaylen Brown said after leaving Cal after his freshman season and being drafted by the Celtics was that he was excited about being so close to Harvard and MIT and the prospect of taking classes there.

The stereotypes you espouse are likely stereotypes for a reason - namely that they may very well apply in a vast number of cases... thatâ€™s usually how stereotypes get started. But applying them in all cases is lazy and can potentially call into question motivations for doing so, as Jeff delineated.

Harvard has a long lineage of students leaving early for a variety of careers across the arts, computer science and sports. Many of them go on to represent Harvard on huge stages. I think we should all be careful about testifying to the motivations of any potential Harvard/Ivy student without knowing them directly.

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