<p>Talked with my counselor today, and she wrote the rec letter for a student who got in, for class of '09.</p>
<p>Basically, the reason she thinks he got in is:</p>
<p>"The myth is that Harvard is not looking for well-rounded students, but a well rounded student body, to bring diversity in their community..etc. etc."</p>
<p>So basically, the student was Indian American, and maybe the college felt that they needed to boost the amount of INdian-Americans in their community, and in addition, students from the mid-western region.</p>
<p>Given the amount of Indian-American students who apply to Harvard, I doubt the student was admitted for that reason. Yes, Harvard wants a well-rounded student body. However, being Indian-American is not a rare characteristic for Harvard applicants.</p>
<p>by Indian - do you mean India Indian? Or Native American Indian?</p>
<p>Well, with most admission cases, theres no way to clearly know how she was accepted. </p>
<p>Anyone know how Asian-American rate on "rarity" at Harvard?
And if they are overrated, what does this mean?</p>
<p>There are a disproportionate number of Asian-American applicants at Harvard and similar schools when compared to their percentage in the overall population of this country. Consequently, it's probably not a factor that adcoms are searching high and low for when they attempt to create well rounded classes.</p>
<p>yeah..i think u still have to be qualified..i mean a complete loser wont get in just cuz he or she is native american..you have to be qualified still..it could maybe be a plus that the person is n.a.</p>
<p>my whole life..i only met one n.a. person..and shes half n.a. shes a senior in hs and shes 12..yikes...by the time she graduates from college..shes still be too young to work..hehe..shes soo adorable..okie dokie</p>
<p>It's not a myth; Harvard adcoms admit it.</p>
<p>yup.. harvard adcoms do admit it</p>