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Harvard Just Changed the Game: What It Means for Your Child’s Future

College Shortcuts Insider: Beyond The Admissions Curtain

Release Date: 04/21/2025

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In this powerful episode of College Shortcuts Insider: Beyond the Admissions Curtain, Neha Gupta is joined by Manav, a former Ivy League admissions officer, to break down a seismic shift in higher education: Harvard University’s new financial aid policy. With tuition now free for families earning under $200,000, this change could redefine the college admissions landscape forever.

You’ll learn:

  • How Harvard’s new initiative opens the doors for 86% of American families

  • What other top universities like MIT and the UT System are doing in response

  • The hidden financial implications driving this policy

  • Why the admissions process will become even more competitive — and how to prepare

  • What this means for your child’s future opportunities, financial freedom, and career path

This is paraphrasing and a summary of a conversation Neha has had with an admissions officer. Due to privacy of the former admissions officer, this counselor's perspectives are regenerated using an AI. 

If you’re a parent looking to secure your child’s spot at a top-tier university, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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