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Ardrey Kell Student Tries To Rap Way Into Harvard

It’s one of the most prestigious bastions of education in the nation, and each year THOUSANDS of high academic achieveing students vie for the precious few spots in that next…

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It's one of the most prestigious bastions of education in the nation, and each year THOUSANDS of high academic achieveing students vie for the precious few spots in that next year's freshman class at Harvard.

Ethan Kim of Ardrey Kell High School is one.

He applied, and was NOT rejected, but rather a determination of his status was "deferred."  So, if you haven't been rejected, and they are still considering  you...what can you do to sway their decision?

How about produce a rap video, "Harvard Please Let Me In."

In the last 5 days, this has been viewed 105 thousand times (as of this morning).  Good luck, Ethan.  If nothing else, I admire your creativity in chasing your dreams.

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.