Hello everyone. I am a refugee and I am currently living in probably the worst refugee camp in the world (Moria refugee camp in Greece). My living conditions are pretty bad and we barely have an internet connection (it's a struggle to find good signal anywhere in the camp).
However, I got a scholarship from an online school in the USA called the University of the People (UoPeople) and I am about to finish my first year with a 3.38 GPA. I had to literally study on my phone while queueing to get food or go to the toilet. I learned English on my own (basically through watching youtube videos, movies and through Arab/English dictionary apps, google translate, etc) since I had to somehow communicate with a myriad of nationalities here in the camp.
I am really grateful that UoPeople gave me the scholarship despite no formal certificate in English (I had to pass their English course) and just by emailing them a picture of my high school diploma that I had on my phone.
I know I am motivated and I can persevere ( I walked half of Turkey and tried 5 times to enter Greece by boat having survived two dozens or more bombings in my home country). Unfortunately, all these left huge mental health problems and I am currently seeing a psychologist from an NGO here in the camp who has helped and motivated me tremendously.
Now my question is, do I stand any chance of getting into Harvard? Mind you I am 27 years old so I don't know how Harvard views mature candidates. Also, I would need a full scholarship that would cover my living expenses as well.
Any guidance?
Thank you in advance
However, I got a scholarship from an online school in the USA called the University of the People (UoPeople) and I am about to finish my first year with a 3.38 GPA. I had to literally study on my phone while queueing to get food or go to the toilet. I learned English on my own (basically through watching youtube videos, movies and through Arab/English dictionary apps, google translate, etc) since I had to somehow communicate with a myriad of nationalities here in the camp.
I am really grateful that UoPeople gave me the scholarship despite no formal certificate in English (I had to pass their English course) and just by emailing them a picture of my high school diploma that I had on my phone.
I know I am motivated and I can persevere ( I walked half of Turkey and tried 5 times to enter Greece by boat having survived two dozens or more bombings in my home country). Unfortunately, all these left huge mental health problems and I am currently seeing a psychologist from an NGO here in the camp who has helped and motivated me tremendously.
Now my question is, do I stand any chance of getting into Harvard? Mind you I am 27 years old so I don't know how Harvard views mature candidates. Also, I would need a full scholarship that would cover my living expenses as well.
Any guidance?
Thank you in advance