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My college entrance exam scores came out, and I sent a message to my online boyfriend. "I can't get into Harvard, goodbye." Then I turned around and went to MIT, blocking him in the process. Turns out, during a freshman lab session, the grad student teaching the class called me out. "Come on, solve this problem. I've taught you this before." Me: "..." Are you kidding me?! Why is my online boyfriend, who wanted me to go to Harvard, at MIT?!

Part 1:

My grades took a nosedive after I chose my major in junior year of high school. I was terrified I wouldn't get into MIT. So, I started chatting with this guy online who went by the name "HarvardReject." I asked him to help me study. He was super sweet, understanding, and patient. "Don't worry, with me around, you'll definitely get into Harvard." I was flattered. "Oh, no no, Harvard isn't necessary." Secretly, I was thinking: MIT would be fine too. "Hey, what kind of talk is that? You can doubt your own smarts, but don't underestimate my abilities." Me: "..." Okay, okay. I definitely didn't dare underestimate him. HarvardReject really knew his stuff. With his tutoring, my grades not only improved quickly, but they also stabilized. I even scored a 689 on the practice SATs. I excitedly shared the news with him. HarvardReject was very calm. "Yeah, that should be enough to get you into Harvard." It was enough, but I didn't want to go to Harvard. I'd always wanted to go to MIT. But after HarvardReject had been tutoring me for over a year, I knew he had a special obsession with Harvard. I mean, after all this time, his screen name was still "HarvardReject." Would he be disappointed if I didn't go to Harvard? Looking at his message, I decided to test the waters. "What if I don't get into Harvard?" "Don't worry, you definitely will." Hmm... He probably thought I was just nervous before the exams and was trying to comfort me. So, I didn't tell HarvardReject about my MIT dream. The day before the exam, HarvardReject messaged me, telling me to do well. He was busy with his thesis and asked me to message him back once the scores were out.

Part 2:

Our scores came out in late June. I scored a 716. Enough for both Harvard and MIT. While I was agonizing over which one to choose, my mom got a call from the MIT admissions office at 3 a.m. So, MIT it was… Goodbye, Harvard. I was thrilled to get into my dream school, but I also felt anxious about HarvardReject. He'd been pushing me towards Harvard, and now I’d chosen MIT. It felt like a betrayal. As I was struggling with how to tell him, his message popped up. "Your scores are out, right? How did you do?" Such a gentle greeting. The guilt deepened. I steeled myself, gritted my teeth, and sent a message. "I didn't do well. I can't get into Harvard." "..." He went silent. Before he could reply, I quickly added: "I'm sorry, goodbye." Then I blocked him and logged off.

Part 3:

I lost contact with HarvardReject after that. Even though it was just a fleeting online connecti...