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Harvard says no to the easy "A"

Podcast: Round Table China
Published: Jun 19, 2026
Duration seconds: 1601
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Summary

For years, "A" grades have been piling up like participation trophies. Now Harvard University is hitting the brakes. A strict 20 percent cap on top marks has students nervous and corporate recruiters thrilled. Why the sudden crackdown, and will other elite schools follow suit? / Does your fruit look different at home than in the market (22:41)? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yangyang