That is true. BUT, you can BUY your way in, like Obama did.
I doubt that the Kenyan bought his way into Harvard Law School. No need - affirmative action.
As for “buying” oneself into Harvard College for undergraduate studies, it's my understanding that “development cases” start at around $5 million for students that aren't far off from being qualified.
In other words, if you're a level or so below what Harvard would usually accept, and daddy ponies up five million, you may get in.
If you have a 1650 on your SAT and a 2.9 GPA, there is no amount of money that will get you in.
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