March Gradness Day 2: Round of 64 (Part 2)

Cast your vote for the best campus novel of all time

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Welcome to March Gradness day two! There were some notable upsets in Round One, part one (Prep, The Rules of Attraction, and The Secret Place all knocked out!), and we’re sure there will be more to come. Our Instagram voters turned out in droves and overruled some of the results on the website (sorry to The Magicians and The Secret Place), so make sure to get those votes in. Check out the updated bracket below.

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Round One (part two) polls are now closed. Thanks for voting! Head over to Round One (part two) to vote in the next round!


Round One – Righthand Side

The Groves of Academe vs. Stoner

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The Ask vs. Dear Committee Members

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My Education vs. Trust Exercise

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A Separate Peace vs. Tell Them to Be Quiet and Wait

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Galatea 2.2 vs. Groundskeeping

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Chemistry vs. Disorientation

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Vladimir vs. Blue Angel

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The Human Stain vs. The Laughter

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Normal People vs. Sweet Days of Discipline

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The Idiot vs. Either/Or

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Wonder Boys vs. The Book of Goose

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Real Life vs. The Late Americans

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Come & Get It vs. Straight Man

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True Biz vs. The Marriage Plot

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Admission vs. The Devil and Webster

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Bunny vs. All’s Well

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