Harvard Class of 2021 RD Thread

@studyingtosave if that happened to every rejected applicant, it would be a more common concern. i don’t believe it is

Everything in my portal is still there. @studyingtosave
@yuvanni How about your portal?

still have everything, no change whatsoever

@studyingtosave After seeing your chance thread, you seem very qualified for Harvard. Maybe the portal disappearing is a sign that you’ve been accepted, which would suck for me lol.

Could more people report if their portal is deleted?

My portal’s the same as ever.

My portal same as ever

Are decision released at 5 PM or 5 AM?

@studyingtosave my daughter was deferred EA and her portal is the same, nothing has been deleted. So maybe it’s a good sign for you?

@QueenZi at 5pm EST on thursday March 30th.

Once again, it means nothing.

I know this might be last minute but can someone chance me for Harvard (Planning to Major in CS)

Objective:
UW GPA: 3.35
Weighted GPA: 3.9

ACT (breakdown): 31
I sent 2 scores, one has a 35 in reading and 33 in science and another has a 35 in math

SAT II (place score in parentheses): Math II: 710, French: 430 (yeah i know)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Does not rank
AP (place score in parentheses): AP Human Geography (4), AP Comp Sci (3), AP Stats (4), AP Euro (3),
AP Calc AB (5), AP Lang (3)

IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, Virtual Enterprises International (Weighted), AP Literature, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Psychology, AP Environmental Science
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Honor and some major business/technology awards

Subjective:
Extracurriculars: (place leadership in parentheses): Cloud-based carpooling app startup (CEO and Developer), VEX Robotics Programmer, Virtual Reality App Startup (CEO and Developer), Android Development Intern, Business Development Intern, Young Entrepreneurs Academy (Selective Academy), Lobbyist for Youth and Gov, Me to We Club: An International Community Service Organization (Vice President), Business Professionals of America (won several awards), Sprinter on Track Team
Job/Work Experience: Internships mentioned above^
Volunteer/Community Service: VP of International Community Service Organization (Me to We Club)
Summer Activities: Internships and working on startups
Teacher Recommendations: Think they were good. Got one from my business mentor and one from the math department chair that I was really close with
Counselor Rec: I wouldn’t expect too much due to many students in our senior class

Other
Applied for Financial Aid? Yes
Projected Concentration: Computer Science
State (if domestic applicant): IL
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Indian
Gender: M

Reflection
Strengths: EC’s, Leadership, Test Scores (Except for French), Senior Year Course Load, Recommendations
Weaknesses: GPA, French Test Score, AP Comp Sci Test Score

@anshikka, You have a chance if you didn’t send the French score. Your GPA below average and you lack awards. However your EC truly show that you are career focused (which Harvard loves), and they truly are great. Being a domestic applicant will help. However good luck!

@anshikka I’ve a similar case.
31 ACT ( 35 in Maths)
M2 - 770
Physics - 760

I’ve a few national level computer awards and my own android applications, websites, internships, a startup, a YouTube channel, Behance portfolio and a blog. I was elected as the school captain. I also have state level achievements in sports. My recommendations and essays were also good.
I am an international applicant with low scores so I’m not hopeful.

@anshikka I think the 710 and 31 act are weaknesses for Harvard.

I’ve got low subject scores as well. 710 Math 2, and 630 Bio-M. Don’t anticipate getting in but I don’t think it’s because of my scores. There are just a lot of smart kids!! I am always so impressed when I read these threads.

I don’t think your 31 will be reason enough by itself to reject you. But GPA is another case…

Do you guys think it’s possible for Harvard to accept more than one kid from the sam school? I applied as a legacy with good connections (mom is interviewer for H and went to high school with the dean of admissions; my uncle, a grad and a famous comedian, also wrote a note to the dean on my behalf), and I have decent stats (32 single ACT I believe and 34 superscore). A Native American girl from my school also applied who has somewhere between a 31 and 33 (I think). We have the same GPA. Could both of us be accepted?

@ap012199 It’s not impossible and you guys are so different it seems like your apps would be taken as independent from one another.

What time on Thursday do decisions come out?

@marlin98 5pm ET – it’s the same for all ivys