Tagged: "Harry Potter"
December 06, 2009
College Admission, Hogwarts, Harry Potter, and a Lesson in Marketing
An editorial in today’s New York Times is written by a prospective college student, Lauren Edelson, who laments that every college in America is now comparing itself to Hogwarts. And she’s right: they do. For two reasons. First, today’s college students grew up with J. K. Rowling, just as I grew up with Dr. Seuss. [...]
October 16, 2008
Hermione Granger's College Search: From Hogwarts to the Ivy League?
Actress Emma Watson is embarking on a new adventure: the college search. Apparently she is considering a liberal arts degree from one of the Ivies. She was spotted this week visiting Yale University, Harvard University, and Brown University. While it was difficult for her to maintain a low profile amid the throngs of Harry Potter [...]
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