Harvard 2015 Hopefuls

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<p>My actual question went unnoticed in the debate of defining valedictorians. :slight_smile:
Here it is, AGAIN!</p>

<p>SAT-2230 (M-780, CR- 730, W-720)
SAT II- Math2 800/800, Physics 800/800, Chem 760/800
Ranked 3 in class of 180
Editor In Chief of the School Magazine
Editor and moderator of school website
National Table Tennis Player
Head Girl
Valedictorian (with the above mentioned ‘different’ definition :))
Science Club
A little volunteering activity (at my mom’s hospital, does that count?)
Involved in organizing al small/medium/large events held at school
Yada yada yada</p>

<p>All of this doesnt matter, does it? I just wrote heartfelt CommonApp and Supplement essays! Hope they work!</p>

<p>Also, I have pretty strong recommendations. They are from my favourite teachers!!</p>

<p>Do I have a chance? Dont know, actually. :P.</p>

<p>Also Applying to UCLA, UCSD, UCB, UCD, YPS, MIT, Chicago, Columbia… endless list. </p>

<p>Chance me please?!?</p>

<p>Yeah, btw, i am an international applicant in need of financial aid. is that gonna hurt me real bad?</p>

582

<p>Hey,
I am in a slight confusion. In my school, the teachers just write the recommendations, seal them in the envelope and hand them back to the students. So, now, I have my sealed and signed recommendations, complete counsellor forms, attested marksheets and resume ready with me. I have also made a cover sheet which lists the material and also explain why I am sending the recommendations together.
Now, what is the best way to send all of these docs? In one large envelope addressed to the univ? It’s very expensive to send this stuff all the way to the US so I have inclining towards that option.
Other than this, Stanford has a separate cover sheet for the envelope. Do all univs have them? I tried searching but couldn’t find it for any other univ. Should I now just address the envelopes and send in?</p>

<p>Waiting for a quick reply!!!
Thank you!</p>

583

<p>So we have to send the supplement by Dec 1 right? And the rest can wait until the Jan 1 deadline?</p>

584

<p>^ Wait, I don’t get it. The supplement I downloaded from the Harvard website mentions that it has to be submitted by Dec 1, but the supp on the CA website doesn’t say any such thing. Is there something I’m missing?</p>

585

<p>What supplement? I’m so stressing…</p>

586

<p>The HARVARD Supplement to the Common App!</p>

<p>See the link on this page. The supp here says Dec 1 deadline.
<a href=“http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/forms/supplement_1011.pdf[/url]”>http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/forms/supplement_1011.pdf&lt;/a&gt;
I got this from here.
[Harvard</a> College Admissions § Applying: Application Forms](<a href=“http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/forms/index.html]Harvard”>http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/forms/index.html)</p>

<p>And I’m freaking out. The CA supp doesn’t say anything like that
Haaaaalp!
Anybody? Or after the satisfying Val debate, this thread is dead?</p>

587

<p>Priority deadline is December 1st pixie. That’s what I know. :S</p>

588

<p>I think they prefer to have the applications by December 1, but the true deadline is January. They actually start reading the applications starting December 1, but won’t read yours until the application is complete.</p>

<p>If you can, get yours in by next week (and don’t forget Part II which needs to be completed by your counselor).</p>

589

<p>Is part II of secondary school report sent directly to counselor? How does it get send? Is it after u submit the Common App? (cuz in my status, it only says the secondary school report submitted, no part II tho).</p>

590

<p>Oh God.
This is bad. I got my Yale SCEA stuff in so I’m not in a soup, but I’m doing a major revamp of my whole application. :/</p>

<p>But there’s hope! If I submit it after Dec 1 it still is read right? Maybe I’ll just do the supp before.</p>

<p>@Kaira- Watchu mean by “Priority Deadline”?</p>

591

<p>They want people to send their applications asap, because the admissions office is on a tight schedule. And by sending your application early ensures that the person reading your stuff is awake while doing it. :P</p>

592

<p>Srry for being excessive, but can anyone here answer my Q on post 589?</p>

593

<p>My interviewer finally contacted me. I don’t know how to prepare for it. What can they possibly ask?</p>

594

<p>Hello SwedishChris! :slight_smile: <em>waves</em>
Well, I guess I’ve got to slog it out. I think I will. I think I will. I think I will. <em>Tries to tell herself typing that thrice on here shall make her get a move on</em></p>

595

<p>I’m going to add myself to the mix. My dad keeps dropping enormous hints, and I’m tired of the debates. That, plus an easy supp = yet another “why not” application.</p>

596

<p>@boom, the second part of the counselor rec has to be printed out (by you) and then given to your counselor with an envelope. The counselor fills it out and sends it directly to Harvard. See this link: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-university/1031852-second-part-counselor-recommendation-yps.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-university/1031852-second-part-counselor-recommendation-yps.html&lt;/a&gt; for more details.</p>

597

<p>^thanx for the helpful response
@Gupi
Please consult the MIT official interview thread (I think thats good enough as far as the interview goes).</p>

598

<p>I recently talked with the Harvard Admissions Counselor, and they said that they can schedule an interview as soon as I turn in the Common App, not necessarily the supplement. What is worrying me now is what to write about for the Harvard Supplement. </p>

<p>I attended Harvard’s Secondary School Program last summer, and I’m not sure if I should write about that as my supplement. It’s already listed in my summer activities, and from the Harvard College Essay books I’ve read, they keep track if any small detail is repeated or re-emphasized in the college application. Any help if I should write that for my supplement or choose a new topic?</p>

599

<p>I got a question. When I hit ‘print preview’ for my common app, I see questions under “future plans” in the pdf which were never asked. ie. highest degree I want to earn, academic interests, etc. Are they supposed to be left blank? I hope it’s just an error on the college’s part. This happens with other schools too.</p>

600

<p>^It is supposed to be blank because that section may be different for the different colleges you might apply to.</p>