The Crimson's roving reporter took to the streets to see what people thought of former Harvard student Adam B. Wheeler's unveiling as a fraud who lied his way into college. See what people had to say:
Justin A. Lavner, works in Boston
RR: How do you think he did it?
JAL: I have wondered that exact thing! I have no idea—as an outsider, you wonder the extent to which people actually look into applications.
RR: Do you think that this problem is unique to the Ivy League?
JAL: Well, I don’t think that it is a rampant problem in general. I would say that embellishment happens at the same frequency at all schools.
RR: What do you think should be his penalty?
JAL: Restitution and definitely community service. Maybe a little jail time.
Sutlana Revina, Chicago resident visiting Harvard
RR: What do you think of the Adam Wheeler story?
SR: Sucks to be him.
RR: How do you think he did it?
SR: He got lucky.
RR: Do you think it happens frequently at Harvard that people lie on their resumes?
SR: I wouldn’t say [this happens] frequently. The Admissions office was not careful enough.
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