Guessing the University

Commenters speculate on and name various universities like MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and others in response to a policy or rule from a 'reasonably well-known university,' sharing experiences and comparisons.

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c0nducktr Feb 10, 2017 View on HN

Kinda like a certain defunct university....

ggambetta Mar 14, 2017 View on HN

"Reasonably well-known university" XD

YeGoblynQueenne May 27, 2017 View on HN

Sorry, which university is that?

baybal2 Aug 22, 2021 View on HN

Not every university is Princeton/MIT/Harvard

rubidium Sep 28, 2025 View on HN

You went to the wrong university :)

rolph Mar 23, 2022 View on HN

it seems we attended very different universities :)

bmac Jan 17, 2009 View on HN

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

melony Oct 23, 2022 View on HN

Check Stanford and USC. It is a well known (though unofficial) policy.

joowani May 19, 2016 View on HN

well this is on Harvard's site after all

mikeytown2 Jan 17, 2009 View on HN

from University Of Southern California (USC)