Isn't some part of the value just the "badge appeal" of a Harvard degree? If you are Harvard 2024 won't that open just as many generously compensated doors as usual, even if there was a year less networking?
Might the networking value even increase because now there is a shared bond (had to deal with 2020) connecting the less-connected and the more-connected?
I agree Harvard grads will be significantly better off in a job market than peers at lesser-known schools. However, one point of bitterness is that the value of attending Harvard next year is almost surely less than attending last year. Despite that, tuition is not being adjusted for students. In fact, it will cost more than last year.
Might the networking value even increase because now there is a shared bond (had to deal with 2020) connecting the less-connected and the more-connected?