Navigating Dreams and Pressures: A Harvard Journey

This chapter follows a high school senior from Wagner, Oklahoma, as he grapples with the decision to attend Harvard University amid financial considerations and political pressures. It delves into the student's concerns about the implications of recent administrative decisions on the future of higher education and free speech, especially regarding issues like anti-Semitism. Through personal reflections and broader discussions on university responsiveness to political influences, the chapter highlights the complexities faced by students entering elite institutions today.