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15 things harder to get into than Harvard

By Christina Sterbenz , Abby Jackson ,and Dylan Roach
A student and parent pass Widener Library's banners before Harvard University's Class Day Exercises in Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 27, 2015. REUTERS/Dominick Reuter
Harvard is tough. These are tougher. Thomson Reuters
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Harvard is one of the most prestigious universities in the world, and with its 5.3% acceptance rate for the most recent class of freshman, it's also incredibly difficult to get into.

But, perhaps surprisingly, many things in life — like landing a job at some Walmart locations — are actually harder to achieve than getting into that prestigious university.

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Christina Sterbenz
Christina was formerly the weekend and features editor at Business Insider, collaborating with sections across the company. She joined Business Insider as a law intern after graduating from Syracuse University in 2013 with a dual degree in journalism and public affairs. She also oversaw the education section. You can read some of her diverse coverage here:- Inside Florida's intense 'Python Challenge,' trying to save one of America's most diverse ecosystems- A 'big question' surrounds the arrest of Freddie Gray, which sparked riots across Baltimore- Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and can't move — here's why- Innocent man freed after 35 years in prison has an incredible outlook on life- The 'economics of sex' theory is completely wrong
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Abby Jackson
Before joining Business Insider, Abby was at JPMorgan where she worked in the chief investment office and treasury. Previously, she worked in education policy in Washington, DC, dealing with standards-based reform and the Common Core.
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Dylan Roach
Dylan is currently a Graphic Designer for Business Insider. He graduated from Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia with a Visual Arts major concentrating in Graphic Design. Dylan's favorite design movements include Swiss International Style, Postmodernism, and Minimalism. He is also a huge supporter for Esports--favorite team being Team Solomid (TSM)--as well as being an Atlanta Braves baseball fan. 
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