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Comment by lupire

1 year ago

So it was prestigious, but it wasn't seen as a profitable investment before it made its first dollar.

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jeffreyrogers  1 year ago

It wasn't. If you told someone you dropped out of Harvard back then they would think you were making an odd choice. That said, it was never very risky since Harvard will take you back if you drop out, but it was at least unusual.

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