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Harvard may not let students go part time, but Gao could definitely take next year off from Harvard if she wants to make a serious run at the Olympic team. Emily Hughes did the same thing in 2010, they might not allow Gao to take a "reduced" course load, but I don't think they can ban her from coming back if she wants to take a year off, she should be able to do so without being penilized or having to reapply, that's standard procedure for most universities these days. I suspect her decision regarding next year will depend on how she skates and places at TEB, Nationals, and potentially 4CC and/or Worlds this season should she be named to those teams, along with how others are skating.