<p>Hypothetically...
Let's say someone doesn't get into any schools they want to attend and are forced to go to a state school. They go to college the first semester and are unsatisfied by the party school atmosphere and absensce of intellectuals. Could this person reapply as freshmen or do they have to be transfer? Likely, this applicant would have perfect SAT I & II and a 4.0. If they had strong extracurriculars and were a potential recruited athlete (but for a sport like Track), would Harvard possibly accept them? Or does Harvard (and other competative schools) frown upon such applicants? </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>P.S. Please don't lecture that "you can have a great college experience anywhere." I was just wondering if this ever happens as such an applicant would be MUCH more competative (in terms of scores, academics, extracurriculars).</p>
<p>Harvard does not accept any transfers right now. You could not apply as a freshman. It is impossible to apply.</p>
<p>Furthermore, no one is “forced” to attend a state school and that kind of thinking is self-defeating and offensive to those who do get a good education within their means.</p>
<p>No, because you’ve enrolled yourself in college. If you don’t go anywhere after graduation for one year and reapply, then you would be a part of freshman admissions.</p>
<p>^^^ Right, if you had applied somewhere as a new student, failed to disclose your record at a previous college, and were accepted at the second school, you’d be considered to have falsified your application and your acceptance would probably be rescinded.</p>
<p>That seems a little weird to ruin your life trying to get into harvard. I think if you did all that and somehow still managed to get into harvard, your life still wouldn’t be complete or feel fulfilled.</p>