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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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Good Extracurricular Ideas?

So, while I'm a good student, my extracurriculars are a bit lacking. At the moment, they are:

- Theater (I do 2-4 shows a year, and recently I have been primarily getting leads, such as Anna in Frozen, …

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a month ago
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Какие санатории предлагают дарсонвализацию?

Что такое дарсонвализация, как она помогает в лечении заболеваний, и в каком санатории Симферополя ее можно пройти?

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2 months ago
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How quickly can you start faxing with an online fax app?

How simple is it to set up and start sending faxes using the online fax app?

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2 months ago
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Do I need a traditional fax machine to use Comfax?

How has Comfax modernized the traditional faxing process to accommodate the needs of today's mobile and global workforce?

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5 months ago
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Class Rank & Class Schedule Rigor

How important is class rank for Harvard Admissions? I’ve heard that the school compares your application to other students from your region. Considering that I’m from an underrepresented state, admiss …

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5 months ago
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Advice for 8th graders (International Students)

Hi ! I am currently an 8th-grade student in Canada (I study in a french-speaking school). My school offers IB classes (not AP, or Honors). What should I do to get into Harvard? Thanks in advance!

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6 months ago
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improvement

hi! i’m currently a sophomore in high school with a 3.84 gpa, and i’m wondering what i can do to improve my chances of getting into an ivy league. (aside from just improving my gpa)

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6 months ago
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Grades Help for a Junior

Hi! I’m a junior and I need to know if my grades are competitive enough for Ivies, Rice, UT Austin, Northeastern, Stanford, and MIT. I already have some alright extracurriculars. I co-started a nonpro …

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7 months ago
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Not a chance-me, but are my extracurriculars good for Harvard

I started a little late also my school doesn't have a school counsellor. So any advice would be appreciated. @EliasMiller It would be really helpful if you help!

Founder of STOP ASIAN HATE SOCIETY

Attend …

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8 months ago
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going Test-optional

Is there a disadvantage to applying test-optional as an international student?

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8 months ago
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I have no AP exams and I have applied test optional as an international student. can I make it into Harvard?

This is not a 'Chance Me'. I just want your opinion if these things can compensate for not having an SAT and the APs.

I am an Indian male and I study in accordance with the CBSE curriculum.

My grades ar …

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9 months ago
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The importance of extracurriculars for Anthropology major

I'm currently considering applying for Anthropology major at Harvard. I've got a former Harvard CS professor to write me a recommendation letter. though my grades are decent, I'm lacking extracurricul …

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11 months ago
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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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a year 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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a year 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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a year 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
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Standard extracurricular
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a year ago
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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
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I’m in the same boat as you
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I have mostly tier three extracurriculars
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I have mostly tier four extracurriculars
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a year 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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a year 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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a year 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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