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Academic and Alumni Procession, 8:30. The Old Yard.
It is perhaps inevitable, as the number of admissions increase, that the average predicted Rank List of those admitted will be improved. This definite, numerical description provides the easiest way to choose among applicants. In addition, it is understandable that the faculty should want only academically oriented students admitted to...
Not only are the predicted Rank Listings to a large extent inaccurate, but these Listings would become even less meaningful as the academic caliber of the College increased. Besides, limiting admission of students to those with the highest Predicted Rank List of Groups I or II, would discriminate against students...
But an even more harmful effect would be the changed intellectual character of the College. The academic intensity produced by limiting admission to the most scholastically proficient would not be the most favorable atmosphere for development of student abilities. While Harvard College would certainly produce more academicians by drawing from...
School of Public Health Diploma Ceremony, 2:30. Academic procession, followed by an address by Harvey V. Fineberg, president of the Institute of Medicine. Kresge Courtyard.