A Two-Part Series on Class at Harvard

Today

Harvard has a come long way from the days when wealthy students bid for Harvard's more spacious rooms. But students' high-school preparation, family expectations, socioeconomic background and financial need still differ widely.

Wednesday

Class is rarely openly discussed, but has a profound effect on academics, extracurricular and social life. For some, Harvard is the great equalizer. For others, it's a fairy-tale land that distorts the inequalities of American society.