Inspiration for Harry Potter and other irritating claims

College Search & Lists
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<p>Haha has anyone else ever noticed how many colleges claim that their dining hall was the design for the one in Harry Potter or that they were the second choice filming site or something? </p>

<p>What other funny tall tales have you heard on the admissions trail?</p>

2

<p>No, I’ve never heard colleges make that claim… but the dining hall they filmed in is at Oxford, I assure you. I’ve seen it!</p>

3

<p>No, but they do all say “People say it’s like in Harry Potter!”
And I’m like, ****, I don’t really care. …</p>