<p>So will a high "C" on my AP Econ midterm keep me out of Harvard? </p>
<p>My other midterms:
AP Bio: A+
AP Stats: A+
AP Latin: B-
AP Spanish: B-
AP US Gov: A+
AP Lit: A-</p>
<p>My school grades on a tougher grading scale (91% is a B), and I had to take 5 AP midterms in one day because I missed a day of school for a Princeton audition. Did I work this hard for my dream school only to fail? I feel that these grades are NOT reflective of me at all, and will obviously never happen again (taking 5 college midterms in a span of 7 hours is rather draining). Is there anything I should do? Explain myself, or will that just draw negative attention?</p>
<p>On a more positive note: Does anyone know if it is ok to just submit an additional sheet of activities done since applications were sent in? This could at least help me, I just want to send everything in the right format.</p>
<p>It probably won’t be the deciding factor. It’s likely that your school’s grading system is already known to Harvard, either by previous applicants or a school profile.</p>
<p>Don’t send an additional activities sheet… the unnecessary updating does not help. Show that you know how to follow deadlines.</p>
<p>ouch a 93 would be awful!
Princeton has ‘live hearings’ where you can go and play for them. Mine went so well, but I clearly did not do a very good job of marginal analysis (haha econ) and should have opted out to study more!</p>
<p>How do I let Harvard know I just won a major music competition though?</p>
<p>I wish I had your problem. I don’t even think it will remotely be an issue. With all the great applicants, who isn’t used to seeing a 4.0 over there…</p>
<p>Hmm does anyone know if this will 99.99% keep me out? I’d just like to know now. </p>
<p>Nevertheless, it has been quite a long road up to this point! Whatever happens, at least I can say (to be unabashedly cliche), that I have no regrets (ok I have one: thinking I could do everything and taking that audition)! I have honestly had an enjoyable high school career. So many of my classmates have given up their entire lives to the college admissions process. That’s not to say that I didn’t get caught in the shuffle; I’ve had my share of times during which I got the same hours of sleep in a week as my friends in one night. But throughout, I have earnestly tried to keep things in perspective and have fun. </p>
<p>Strangely enough, though, I have found the entire process to be almost cathartic. We all got the chance, through our essays, to reflect on who we are, to be forced to find ourselves amidst a sea of standardization. Yes, the process was awful, but I feel that I have emerged with a much stronger sense of self. It was so refreshing to have a chance to think of new ideas beyond a textbook. </p>
<p>The pursuit of Harvard, for me, evolved from a college search to an aim for achievement. For me, Harvard was Michael Sandel and Leonard Bernstein, a place of promise where I could be my ridiculous type-A self amidst people I felt a connection to. It was the ideology that, yes, I could make something more of myself. And for that, I am thankful. </p>
<p>I might not get into Harvard. It doesn’t matter. Either way, Harvard has taught me the greatest lesson of my high school career: to enjoy the journey. Cliche again? You bet. No acceptance or rejection will take away the memories I’ve made- the ones of bringing coffee to my first period class on exam days, of having the nerve to try out leadership roles, of actually learning difficult material that I otherwise would have refused to learn, and in turn learning that I could try out anything. So for that I have only appreciation, and with a tinge of reluctance, I can only say that I am content with having become a better person in the process. Thank you, Harvard</p>