Parting Shots for MC101 Survivors

Parting Shot Number 1: So close, and yet so far.

At least 10 students who were admitted to Harvard University (or about as close to a lifetime golden ticket and you will find in the U.S. in 2017) will not be accepted, due to offensive posts they made online. Here's the story.

Parting Shot Number 2: So Close, and Maybe Not So Far.

USC, sometimes thought of as a gated academic community for rich kids, is accepting a sizable number of community college transfer students, and helping them along with financial and academic assistance. The Los Angeles Times reports.