We See You, Molly McGaan and Your Fake Rejection Letter
Recently, a fake Harvard rejection letter has circulated the internet, making light of the heightened anxiety surrounding college admissions around this time of year. The letter has been shared over 700 times on Facebook and Reddit, with many believing its contents to be authentic. But creator Molly McGaanâs set of talents, including âdank memeâ proficiency and high levels of â$wagg moneyyyyâ arenât far from the realistic skill set of many Harvard students. The admissions office may be ostensibly looking for a set of qualities that define the next generation of talent, but from what weâve seen of the student population during Primal Scream or even this past weekâs first wave of midterms, they let in a wider range than just high SAT scores and well-written essays. What does it actually take to be a Harvard student? We think Molly McGaan has some real potential, and hereâs why:
âWe didnât need a copy of your mixtape, regardless of how âfireâ it is.â
If the life of the average Harvard student were to be documented in a mixtape, what would it sound like? A moaning beached whale? Hysterical laughter after a midterm (regardless of the result)? Molly, your animal sounds may not be too far from reality, especially when we consider the fact that itâs nearly Spring Break, thereâs still snow on the ground, and the Charles River has yet to un-freeze. What do we sound like when we realize we have three exams in a week? Yay?!
âWe also suggest obtaining recommendation letters from teachers or trusted mentors, not my '#4 side ho Derek.'â
Picture this: itâs your freshman spring, and youâre just starting to look for summer internship opportunities because youâve realized that Harvard freshmen by and large âaccomplish thingsâ and you need to, too. You also realize that your teachers, by and large professors who lead 400-student-plus lectures, probably donât know who you are. Which makes sense, because you watched most of the lectures online. Sometimes, Chief Keef or your âside hoâ may be the best ones to recommend youâ yep, makes sense.
âWe will be returning your copy of Grownups 2 signed by Chancellor Angela Merkel, because you said it was your âgreatest possessionâ and we donât want it.â
Honestly, a signature of Angela Merkel would be a pretty big deal. Sure, presidents and the Humans of New York guy come here from time to time, but unless youâre the lucky duck who won the Institute of Politicsâ elusive lottery, the closest youâre gonna get is a blurry Snapchat photo of the back of Amy Poehlerâs head. Keep your head up, Molly, you sound like youâd fit right in!