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Online learning removes two major barriers, accessibility and classroom limitations. Harvard has no limit on how many students it accepts in its online program
by glitchc 6y ago
Online learning removes two major barriers, accessibility and classroom limitations.
Harvard has no limit on how many students it accepts in its online program. Once they realize that and offer it, why would I go to the local state school if I can go to Harvard instead?
- rdtwo 6y agoBecause Harvard doesn’t want that. The value of that degree is 90% signaling and 10% networking. If anyone could go that would remove most of the value.
- glitchc 6y agoDon't get me wrong, campus enrollment will still be limited. Online certifications have no limits. All Harvard has to do is internally stratify their degrees, online vs on-campus, and have it say so right on the diploma. They could serve 100x the current enrollment count and still remain exclusive.