Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Honest opinions about ability to be accepted to Harvard?

Everyone applying to Harvard has the highest grades in the hardest classes and very high test scores. They accept about 5% of applicants. They turn down thousands of 4.0 students and valedictorians every year. You need all that and a lot more to get in. The music stuff on your application is good, but Harvard isn't known for it's music, so hopefully you're not planning on that as a major. The People to People and Medicine Forum send those invites to everyone, so that's not impressive. What they're looking for is passion, drive, motivation in a particular area, hopefully related to you intended major, and a good reason for attending Harvard - what can they do for you no one else can that's not related to their reputation? Harvard doesn't participate in early decision. Right now, you're about an average applicant - 10% chance or less. But you'd have a great shot at most other schools, and many of those might be a better fit for you and whatever you plan to do.

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