"The girl who conned the Ivy League...<p>...gained admission to three universities — including <i>continuing-ed</i> programs at Harvard and Columbia."<p>I assume by "continuing ed" they mean the Harvard Extension School and its Columbia analogue. From extension.harvard.edu:<p><pre><code>  To take courses at Harvard Extension School, you simply register.
  No application is required.
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Never let the truth get in the way of a good headline.