Harvard dismissed Fuller , who went to work as a factory worker in Quebec before his mother convinced him to reapply . Matt Damon says he was in and out of Harvard at the beginning of his film career . Both Robert Frost and William Randolph also dropped out of Harvard . Pete Seeger cites an interest in left - wing politics for making his grades slip at Harvard . Elizabeth Shue dropped out , but returned to complete her degree .
Matt Damon says he was in and out of Harvard at the beginning of his film career . Both Robert Frost and William Randolph also dropped out of Harvard . Pete Seeger cites an interest in left - wing politics for making his grades slip at Harvard . Elizabeth Shue dropped out , but returned to complete her degree .