THE line that got me into Harvard

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The post taps into a common aspiration (getting into Harvard) and uses a compelling personal narrative about overcoming adversity, making it relatable and inspiring to a broad audience interested in self-improvement and academic success.

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The creator shares a personal essay about overcoming cruelty and judgment, reflecting on how a specific line in their application essay helped them gain admission to Harvard. The post uses text-heavy slides to convey the narrative.

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1Hook: The line that got me into Harvard
2Personal anecdote about cruelty and judgment
3Reflection on being reduced to perception
4The essay line that led to Harvard admission

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THE line that got me into Harvard I felt 8-years-old again crying to my mom, wondering how kids could be so cruel. But I wasn't eight and these weren't children. I was 17, and these were adults treating me the same way: stripping my qualities and reducing me to merely how I was seen.