The Economist: A lawsuit reveals how peculiar Harvard’s definition of merit is
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2018/06/23/a-lawsuit-reveals-how-peculiar-harvards-definition-of-merit-is The article is behind a paywall, but The Economist allows some limited access for...
View ArticleHarvard Advice from a Harvard Student
Hello all, I am a Harvard student. I know that college applications are coming up and I am more than happy to answer any questions and help you guys out! MODERATOR'S NOTE: Any Harvard...
View ArticleBank of America
I read the previous threads about Banks at Harvard square and they are all pretty old. My child currently has a Chase account which I believe is not in Boston, so we are thinking about opening a Bank...
View ArticleDO YOU HAVE A CHANCE? or I
Anyone no matter what grade you are in now, if you're in high school post what you think you'll finish with (GPA, SAT, ACT, # OF AP's, Various honors, etc...) and have people answer honestly if they...
View ArticleChance Me: Harvard SEAS
General Info: Asian Male Middle-Upper Class Family Californian Intended Major - Applied Math Statistics: 3.99 UW GPA 4.68 Weighted GPA No Class Rank Provided by School SAT: 1560 (800 Math + 760 Reading...
View ArticleHarvard University Class of 2023 SCEA Applicants
Hey all. Many other ivies have discussions for '23 applicants so I figured it's about time Harvard had one. How's everyone feeling about the upcoming application process?
View ArticleHarvard Parent Thread
I thought it would be good to have a parents thread. Any questions/comments/concerns related to parents.
View ArticleMore billionaires went to Harvard than to Stanford, MIT and Yale combined
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/18/the-universities-that-produce-the-most-billionaires.html That does not include dropouts like Gates and Zuckerberg. 10. University of California, Berkeley Degrees awarded...
View ArticleIf you graduated high school in three years, and got into an Ivy/MIT, would...
The internet is full of advice against skipping one year in high school. But what happens to the ones who were successful in doing so? If you have APs, Dual Enrollment, extra curricular activities, and...
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View ArticleHarvard Loves Athletes — But Why?
"As part of the sprawling admissions debacle, the Harvard Crimson last week broke the story that the smartest athlete applicants have an 83 percent admission rate, as opposed to 16 percent for regular...
View ArticleHow important are SAT subject tests for Harvard?
Scores for the SAT II tests were released today. I took Latin and Literature and got 720 and 740, respectively. I plan on retaking them because I think I could do much better on both. I was wondering:...
View ArticleNational competitor in Karate any good for Harvard?
Would competing in the national championships for karate but not medaling be considered good enough to merit at least a 2 on Harvard's "athletics" rating? Also, assuming I would score a 2 on every...
View ArticleAdvice REA/Reg & chances of admission?
Hello! I was wondering what my chances of admission are and whether I would fare better applying REA/SCEA or regular decision. Thanks! Background: upper middle class white from suburbs Stats: - 1550...
View ArticlePlanning High School Activities for The Future
Hello, I am a Canadian student with eyes set on Ivy League institutions in the states. I am not sure of my position in American schools, but here in Canada I will be in the eleventh grade in September...
View ArticleExtracurriculars and Passion
Disclaimer: I am not bragging or trying to boast, I just want to improve my application How well are my extracurriculars and how well do they convey passion and interest in a single field. Would my...
View ArticleWhat type of High Schoolers get into Harvard?
I am just curious. In my school its usually two or three kids out of 300 to 400ish and typically one Asian boy, a girl, and an athletic smart kid. No one really expects the former of the two to get in...
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