<p>I’m skeptical.</p>
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<p>Come on, harvardlite. That’s just a little bit rude, don’t you think? None of us should presume to know what the admissions office thinks or why they send out likely letters to certain people. You don’t know the OP, he/she could really be unique in ways they don’t’ choose to post on a random Internet forum, so I think you should stop judging.</p>
<p>And whatever, guys. So what if this is a ■■■■■? He/she didn’t get a likely letter. Big deal, boo hoo. Now REMIND me how this affects your life again??? …Oh right. It doesn’t.</p>
<p>i only got a call from an admissions officer; not a likely letter.</p>
<p>^very cool, youwillsee1 :)</p>
<p>Don’t be so skeptical, I’m pretty sure the birthday thing was an honest oversight. Lots of people randomly select a year that will get them over the age limit for websites (not applicable in this case, but the OP has already explained) and just leave the birthday at the default January 1.</p>
<p>If true (which my intuition suggests that it may be) CONGRATULATIONS! I will hopefully see you later this year… If not, then well done as well. Because if this is a ■■■■■, it is the best done one I have ever seen…:)</p>
<p>@youwillsee1 congrats!
I got my call as well as a likely letter back in late October. So excited about it!</p>
<p>oh God…20 days… LONGEST 20 DAYS EVER! Congratz btw golf 001</p>
<p>I think it’s a ■■■■■ (or whatever people call these) but whatever, I won’t state my opinion on this from this point forward. I’m surprised that it would be via call though.</p>
<p>@macarenaps thank you!
Good Luck, Hope all goes well with the admissions process!
Harvard has meetings maybe 2 times a month looking over applications and they decide who to send likely letters to. It is usually for athletes or extremely qualified candidates. The regional admissions officer will usually call the applicant they decide to accept.</p>
<p>haha a lot of people think this is a ■■■■■, but what if it’s not a ■■■■■, but it’s still not real? what if somebody just “prank called” youwillsee1 and told him that he’d get in, even though that may not be true?</p>
<p>only kidding 
but yeah. it could happen.</p>
<p>true, firerabbit, I was a bit unpolite. but this thread screams ■■■■■… the fact remains: she has not claimed anything unique of her (except her essays= which I assume were really good but lets face it, Harvard gets 30000 apps and at least 1000 essays r really good—so why would Harvard go out of its way to accept her, idk</p>
<p>it would not be fair of Harvard to randomly notify random people for acceptances. ■■■■■, but thumbs up to youwillsee, u fooled some people</p>
<p>Let me start off by saying, Harvardlite, you have no idea of what you are talking about. Yes, I agree that Harvard only gives likelies to athletes and only some outstanding students (of which I was told I am one). But, now the tricky part is, what makes a student outstanding? Is it the 2400 on the SAT and the 5’s on 10 APs or is it the fact that the student who passed the hurdles in life to get to where he/she is today, managing high (but not super high) grades and scores.</p>
<p>You see, scores are only part of the picture and don’t underestimate Harvard when it says this. Scores are proven to fluctuate with income level etc. It is no longer a test of intelligence, but resources. Who is stronger, a 2400 kid who is president of 3 clubs and plays 3 varsity sports or a sub-2200 student who has worked full time since middle school to run his family and pay his or her bills? Harvard doesnt just look for academic intelligence, but also emotional intelligence, the ability to overcome struggles and do what he or she has to do. You are confused when you say strong, outstanding applicant. You will be surprised at how much the interview and the intangibles matter. They do not want robots, they want those who are willing to make a meaning and difference in the world. And, if you can convey to them, that you are indeed that one, you will be accepted in a heartbeat. Trust me when I say, there is more to life than scores and grades and getting into Harvard. I have just broken what you consider the impossible.</p>
<p>^ How can you call this kid a ■■■■■? He gave a full and detailed account of what happened.</p>
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<p>Not questioning the validity of what you say, and I totally think you did get the acceptance call, but just wondering - is it even possible to work full time as a student?</p>
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<p>Let’s say that school is from 8:00AM - 2:30PM… working after school would be from 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM? Sorry if I sound skeptical or something, but I’m genuinely curious as to how it could be done by somebody. I guess if the person was home-schooled… but if you’re so low income you have to work a full time job in your teens, I don’t think you’d have enough money to hire a teacher?</p>
<p>How do you know what Harvard looks for? Are you on the Admissions Committee? I don’t think your story is true because what you described is not the way final admissions decisions are communicated. And even if for some weird reason, you did receive such a call, don’t generalize from your one experience about what Harvard wants. Your story is a fluke, if true; if not, a pleasant fantasy for you. Since you had no part in any decision, you have no idea about how much the interview or intangibles actually mattered - in your case or in the case of any other applicant.</p>
<p>^ I think the OP is saying that because he/she wasn’t exceptionally distinguished in the academics, IE, there are tons of people out there with better scores/GPA than him/her, it’s pretty logical to conclude that it was something else OTHER than that that got him/her the likely.</p>
<p>And yes, this might be a ■■■■■, but jeez. Why can’t we just be happy for the OP if it IS true?!</p>
<p>If you really worked full-time from middle school all the way through high school, you are going to feel quite out of place at Harvard–all your Jewish friends will have trust funds and houses in the Hamptons and you will be that poor kid they all make fun of.</p>
<p>I do not resent saying that, for this is a ■■■■■. GJ though.</p>
<p>I know a kid who regularly works 4:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. during the school week, which isn’t quite full time but is damn close enough. It’s not impossible.</p>
<p>This OP posted on HPME Northwestern with info that i think is genuine. She went to interview at NW 3+4 yr medical program and could mention interviewer names, etc. I am inclined to believe her “likely” call from Harvard. Don’t be jealous if she is not score-perfect( imma sure most applying are) or come across as the “ideal” for Harvard. If U are an applicant waiting to hear from Harvard, good luck-- but not getting in is NOT the end of the world!</p>