5 Harvard Friends, and a Frank Talk About How They Got In
“Mr. Felkers, who is from Caledonia outside Grand Rapids, Mich., said that he was grateful for any boost to his chances, but that he also felt ashamed. After he was admitted to Harvard, he said he heard that an acquaintance from a rival high school, who had been rejected from some elite colleges, had told a mutual friend, ‘Oh, Joseph got in because he’s on free and reduced lunch.’”