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Introducing Elias - Harvard 2017 Grad

Welcome to the Harvard prospective student community 🎉 This is a place for students hoping to learn more about Harvard and connect with other potential applicants.

@EliasMiller graduated from Harvard in …

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Do my chances inflate since I am applying from Puerto Rico

Given that I am applying to Harvard from Puerto Rico, I want to know just how much weight my application will be given in the process. How much does Harvard factor in geographical location and if I st …

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4 months ago
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What are few of the hardest exams i can give in india in std 10th? I am from SSC Maharashtra board.

grade- 3.7 out of 4

going to opt for commerce stream next year

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4 months ago
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Does Harvard consider you a stronger applicant if you choose to include your SAT test scores?

hello, I was wondering if providing your test scores gives you an edge in the admission process. I am currently waiting to retake the sat so I can get a better score but noticed that many universities …

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4 months ago
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How strong is your extracurriculars?

Even with exceptional extracurriculars, the chancing engine still gives me less than a 20% chance for Ivy Leagues.

So that makes me wonder, how are your extracurriculars and do you think the CollegeVin …

 
Exceptional extracurricular
22%
 
Very Strong extracurricular
33%
 
Strong extracurricular
0%
 
Standard extracurricular
44%
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Who here actually has a tier one extracurricular? If so, what is it?

I was looking over my extracurriculars and realized most of them are in tier two. I have a couple of tier threes and one tier four, but no tier ones. I was curious to see if my situation is normal, or …

 
I have one or more tier one extracurriculars
40%
 
I’m in the same boat as you
40%
 
I have mostly tier three extracurriculars
20%
 
I have mostly tier four extracurriculars
0%
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Tips on how to get into harvard as an international student please!

hi! I am a 9th grader, but I live in the netherlands. We do not have AP courses I can take, so how can I get into Harvard? My gpa is 3.88.

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Tips on how to get into harvard as an international student please!

hi! I am a 9th grader, but I live in the netherlands. We do not have AP courses I can take, so how can I get into Harvard? My gpa is 3.88.

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Tips on how to get into harvard as an international student please!

hi! I am a 9th grader, but I live in the netherlands. We do not have AP courses I can take, so how can I get into Harvard? My gpa is 3.88.

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5 months ago
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Tips on how to get into harvard as an international student please!

hi! I am a 9th grader, but I live in the netherlands. We do not have AP courses I can take, so how can I get into Harvard? My gpa is 3.88.

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Is it worth it?

As a senior who has currently turned 17 and has decent grades(somewhat), I can say that I am not very satisfied with the materials and subjects I have learned until now. So I am deciding to pursue IB …

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Should I take AP Art History as a Sophomore?

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Low extracurricular school

Hi I’m in 9th grade and I want to get into Harvard but I have quite a problem. My school is very limited, it only offers two APs and has very limited extracurricular opportunities. I know that taking …

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6 months ago
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What are some of the best extra-curriculars and classes to take for a higher chance of admission?

Right now I'm in 9th grade. I'm currently playing club hockey, I am part of the non-auditioned choir at my school this year and I'm doing the intermediate choir next year. I also am part of our school …

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I am approaching the end of 11th grade. How can I improve my extracurricular portfolio?

I am nearing the end of my 11th grade year. My general academics are pretty decent, with 12 honors classes, 5 AP courses (my school only offers 7...), and 9 dual enrolled college courses either planne …

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6 months ago
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Requesting Advice

Hi. I'm a 9th grader attending an international school in South Korea. I really want to get accepted into Harvard, and I want to ask for some advice in achieving this goal. I plan on applying as an in …

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Help with coursework

Hi, I'm a first year student and I don't know how to write course work, my teachers gave me some recommendations, but I don't know how and where to start((

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6 months ago
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Extracircular

I am 11grader students from India and I don't have a strong extracurriculum profile I don't have any state level or national level certificates but my academics and SAT scores arr quite decent .So wit …

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7 months ago
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I live in India and AP classes are not provided here. Can i still get into harvard?

Grade-:9

Graduating highschool in -: 2027

GPA-: 3.6(4.0 weight scale)

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8 months ago
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Top 3 most prestigious writing programs?

Hello! I was accepted to apply for the Scholastic Arts & Writing Scholarship to an art or writing program. I am looking for the top 3 prestigious writing programs. Here is the list of eligible progra …

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what all things an individual do to go in harvard

like what else from community service and good scores

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