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A Pretentious Education, or A Harvard Grad Writes A Book About Harvard, Bitter Interviewers Too Obsessed With The Kid To Bother Properly Reviewing The Book 
IvyGate | by Robyn Schneider | Fri, Aug 21
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And, in essence, the plot itself is flip-cup played on mahogany—McDonell writes of a silly game made dangerous by money, power and connections. He writes of Harvard in a way that only a recent graduate can, and he writes well. If you’re looking for a fast, engaging read for the train or plane...
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