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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 …

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!

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)

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 …

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!

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

grade- 3.7 out of 4

going to opt for commerce stream next year

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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 …