<p>reviving this thread</p>
<p>What are snobs like at Harvard? How many bags of gold do they bring to class? 1?2?3? or all of the above? Are they embedded within the administration also? ^^</p>
<p>No offense, readyforlife but those who are admitted to Harvard are amazing. I am simply in awe of all of my classmates. Okay, good, and sometimes even great don’t cut it. The acceptance letter states that they look for students who are “unique and unusual.” The best advice I can give you is to stand out. Commit wholeheartedly to whatever you do. Be passionate in your interests and be an active leader in your activities. Whether it is school or extra-curricular activities, push yourself beyond the limits of what you think you can do. </p>
<p>Everything is important in the admissions process. Many people make the mistake of thinking that if they just have the right grades and test scores and the “right” extra-curricular activities, they have Harvard in the bag. Harvard looks at things holistically. Will this student add unique qualities to our campus? Will this student make the most of all our school has to offer? Has this student demonstrated the potential to reach extraordinary accomplishments? So many people have the misconception that getting into Harvard is just like following a simple checklist. It’s more than that. It’s about the kind of person you are.</p>
<p>Don’t be afraid to dream big. Just make sure you’re willing to work hard enough to make that dream a reality. Best wishes to you!</p>
<p>I usually only bring one bag of gold to class—it makes a great bean bag chair.</p>
<p>Only 1 bag? THat’s too bad. O.O (well, it actually depends on how big it is) ^^</p>
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<p>Why thank you very much ZeZe :).</p>
<p>You’re very welcome, CrimsonFuture 
Brilliant screen name, btw. Way to have school spirit!</p>
<p>Zeze: I must disagree. I am impressed by their accomplishments, the people themselves though, not so much. Some of the most obnoxious people I have ever met have been at things like Admit weekend and NRW. I’m not saying all of them are like that, but for some reason, manyof the ones I have met are.</p>
<p>^ You don’t have to like somebody to be impressed by them</p>
<p>Isn’t that what I said? I said I was impressed by their accomplishments, not who they were as people. And isn’t that similar to being impressed by someone wihtout liking them?</p>
<p>I got a 590 (SAT II) in French, and would love not to have to fulfill a language requirement (incoming freshman). Is there anyone to plead my case to? (So close to the 600 cut-off…)</p>
<p>@parmaz: I agree that the accomplishments of Harvard students are very impressive. However, it’s shame to hear that some have attitudes that are not as impressive. Those that I have met have had friendly personalities. I hope that the people you met are in the minority. A poor personality leaves such a bad taste that it becomes really difficult to wholeheartedly admire that person. </p>
<p>@catcan: Sorry, but Harvard is rather strict with their policies.</p>
<p>Is grade inflation REALLY an issue at Harvard? I know someone who goes there…He’s brilliant, comes from a hard high school, and says that it’s hard to get an A at Harvard (He had a 3.7 first semester).</p>
<p>Are the classes easy or are the students brilliant?</p>
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<p>In 2005, the average GPA at Harvard was 3.45. The average private school GPA is about 3.3; considering that the average Harvard student is very high achieving, I do not infer grade inflation from that differential.</p>
<p>@junhugie - It can be hard to get an A. But it’s also hard to get a C. Sort of a very steep distribution of grades, centered in the B/B+ range.</p>
<p>My freshman grades were A’s and B’s and one C(in geometry). The reason I got these grades was because I was hospitalized at the end of the year. Do I have no chance with these grades? I’ll be an incoming 10th grader</p>
<p>I’m sure its at least several times easier to get a 3.5+ GPA at Harvard than Caltech ;)</p>
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<p>It probably depends on one’s major.</p>
<p>WEll, im assuming hard core science and engineering… , Virtually no one at Caltech majors at humanities</p>
<p>^ I meant one’s major at Harvard.</p>