Concern with admissions

Colleges & Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>I have my profile on and many people consider my 300 page self-published fantasy novel a hook. Now, my concern is, I'm shooting for Columbia and Harvard as my top choices so I can major in their medical programs. Is this self-published (also, does this word indicate a weakness since it wasn't REALLY published) novel still going to help me with my admission chances even if I want to be a doctor? The only reason I did it was because I was in gifted last year and every student has to pick a research project/invention, etc.. to complete. I chose my book over creating a heart model ( I want to be a heart surgeon).. do you think this will help me at all or hurt me?</p>

<p>I currently don't have any ec's related to the medical field other than math team, but that really isn't a big deal. I'm applying to the Cancer Research centers at Northwestern and UChicago right now and I'm planning on writing my essay on how I have two passions: writing and medical knowledge and how since I chose my fantasy novel for gifted, this research program will give me an opportunity to pursue my other passion.</p>

<p>Is this essay choice a good idea?</p>

<p>sorry for the long post, this has just been worrying me.</p>

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<p>hmm, no one?</p>

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<p>If you have applied this year, it is too late to worry. I think Harvard will take into consideration your various talents even if you are going for a medical-related major.</p>

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<p>If you haven’t applied already, try and get your novel legitimately published, you’ll get in for sure (as long as its not plagiarized haha).</p>