Will I be able to get into Harvard or Columbia?
I'm an international student - Dubai. I have all A and A+ except two Cs in Arabic and Islamic, which is good for me considering I don't know Arabic that well but have to take both subjects in Arabic at...
View ArticleShould I even bother considering Harvard?
I'm a Junior in the IB Diploma Programme. My GPA is a 2.3 unweighted, 3.4 weighted, and I'm planning on doing a lot better in school until college apps. I haven't taken my SAT or ACT yet due to outside...
View ArticleHarvard Summer School Experience?
Planning on going to Harvard SSP this summer for a biology, environmental science, or government program. I'll probably intern and get a job there as well for the days when I don't have any classes....
View ArticleWhy do so many try for Harvard?
I can't understand why so many talented teens try for Harvard- I get that they have the finest professors and best peer group, but why would brilliant individuals decide to go to a top school and...
View ArticleDoes a Harvard Interview mean anything for an International Student?
I am an international UK born student currently in high school in Canada. Let me just start this off by saying my academics are very poor, and I am aware of that. My gpa is around 3.0-3.3 and I scored...
View ArticleWould it be possible for me to get accepted to Harvard?
Hi, everyone!!! Although Harvard decisions for the Class of 2020 are coming out in a little less than two weeks, I'm getting nervous. Everyone that I have talked to that knows me very well and has been...
View ArticleWould MIT Launch look impressive on one's application?
The question title says it all. I've heard that the program is expensive, but I'm wondering whether it is beneficial (especially in terms of applications for the Ivy Leagues).
View ArticleVery weird dilemma?
Okay this is really awkward to talk about. It just is. You'll know why in a few lines. So Harvard used to be my dream school, LONG ago. However I realized that Harvard was definitely out of my reach as...
View ArticleInternational Student
Hi everyone This is an international student from an underrepresented country, URM... I wanted to apply to Harvard, CS Major. I have an academic average of 18/20 that's equivalent to an unweightened...
View ArticleDoes one unlawful excuse hurt your chances?
I recently obtained an unlawful excuse due to oversleeping and I was curious if one will hurt my chances at getting in. So if anyone could tell me that would be greatly appreciated.
View ArticleShould I Give Up on Harvard? (and the Ivy Leagues in general?)
Okay... I really terribly want to get into Harvard, or at least an Ivy League, or worst case scenario, a really well known excellent school like Duke. But still... my main goal is Harvard, and I've...
View ArticleStatistics for Canadian Harvard applicants?
Out of curiosity, does anyone know the statistics for Harvard applicants from Canada? Statistics = acceptance rates, # accepted per/year, # of applicants, etc.
View ArticleAny accepted International students who didn't receive interviews?
I know this is a frequently asked question, but have there been international students who didn't receive interviews? I know that it's pretty late to hope for any interviews, since the decisions are...
View ArticleDoes Harvard consider weighted or unweighted GPAs more?
This question is likely futile to ask, considering Harvard's admissions are holistic, but I figured somebody on here would know.
View ArticleDoes it matter who interviewed you?
Just wondering - does anyone know if all input from Harvard interviewers is weighed equally? Are some interviewers better known to the admissions officers and do they carry more weight than others?
View ArticleHarvard Interviews India Class of 2020
How many of us (applicants from India) got an Interview and when, where and how?
View ArticleProblem with Interview, who to contact?
I had my interview for Harvard RD today, and my interviewer asked me a lot of questions that I thought were pretty inappropriate. He asked what other schools I was applying to, why I was applying to...
View ArticlePlease Chance Me for Harvard?
Hi everyone! I know results are coming out this Thursday, but I'm just curious and want to hear your opinion on my stats. Objective: SAT I (breakdown): superscored 2240 (CR 780 / M 700 / W 760) ACT...
View ArticleAs SAT was hit by security breaches, College Board went ahead with tests that...
http://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/college-sat-one/ Hoping that Harvard and all other colleges to release decisions in the next few days take this under advisement and double check any...
View ArticleHarvard University versus University of Chicago
Hi everyone! Though it still seems a bit surreal, I was accepted into Harvard (SCEA) and University of Chicago (RD). I don't want to give the "woe is me" impression, nor do I want to brag by writing...
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