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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I hope someone can help me out here ...</p>

<p>I was told that homeschoolers MUST have taken (and done well of course!) in spelling bee. Is that really true? I'm not saying "some" or "most". I was told that having spelling bee is a MUST for homeschoolers. The only exception is for instance if someone is already extremely "famous", someone with the accomplishment of say Albert Einstein but during high school, for instance. Is this true?? I find it hard to believe.</p>

<p>Do you know of any homeschoolers admitted to Harvard w/o spelling bee experience?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>I’m sure that they won’t throw away your application just because you haven’t been in a spelling bee.</p>

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<p>Yes, you must have attended at least 3 spelling bees or else they won’t look at your application. Try competing in Scripps National Spelling Bee.</p>

<p>/s</p>

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<p>Hi Vincimus,</p>

<p>Is this rule for all applicants? Or just homeschoolers? So you’re saying that even if I have won music competitions, math and science competitions, perfect SAT, Harvard still won’t look at my app?</p>

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<p>/s = Ends sarcasm. Lol.</p>

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<p>@jackw93: oh … my bad … !!! … thanx … </p>

<p>But really … let me know if you know of any homeschooler in Harvard w/o spelling bee experience.</p>

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<p>Is this even a question or just a really bad ■■■■■?</p>

<p>Of course you don’t have to be in spelling bees.</p>

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<p>Of course it’s a ■■■■■.</p>

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<p>Uh, no. Spelling bees aren’t -that- important in the course of life. Just proofread your essay before you send it out and try to use semi-decent grammar.</p>

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<p>Well I mean… the winner of the 2009 Scripps Spelling Bee is now at Harvard.</p>

<p>(This is not sarcasm.)</p>

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<p>If case this is actually a serious question…</p>

<p>Being in a spelling bee has nothing to do with admission to Harvard. You certainly do not have to compete in one to get in- though winning a spelling bee could look decent on your resume, so could about a million other things.</p>

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<p>Don’t spelling bees stop once a person gets out of 8th grade??? That should tell you something right there…</p>

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<p>ohhh yes spelling bee is a lifelong guidline that involves massive memorization and broad knowledge of vocab, which demonstrates your strain capability and your ability to succeed in Harvard.</p>

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<p>Trololololololo. </p>

<p>I hope that answered your question. Best of luck!</p>

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