Hi… I have applied to Harvard SCEA with around a 1900 SAT. I do not really have a hook except being first-gen (which really isn’t a hook, I know). Do I have any realistic chance or will my application be thrown before it’s even considered because of my test score? My essays are strong, I’d say.
@emmiecorrr GPA, ECS, awards, recs, etc etc count, but 1900 is much lower than the 25th percentile of H admits.
I know that. I’m just worried they won’t even bother looking at me. The district average for SAT where I go to school is insanely low.
I know that. I’m just worried they won’t even bother looking at me. The district average for SAT where I go to school is insanely low.
@emmiecorrr Around a 1900? You don’t know your exact score? Its hard to say without knowing your background, whether you have any major sports related achievements or any major hardships, etc.
Any other Coca Cola semifinalists in here?
@pineapple86 Sup
@iamrebus which city are you from and when did you get the interview invite ?
Does anyone know if Harvard gives any preference to sibling legacy?
From what I have read, yes they do. And apparently the Dean reads all legacy apps himself
Thanks, @MedSciBud. My younger one has applied and the older one is currently at Harvard.
Thanks, @MedSciBud.
For you Coca-Cola Semifinalists @pineapple86 @676339784 , are you letting Harvard know, or do you think it’s not significant enough to bother them for
@Jay37p I’m planning on letting them know, but I don’t think it will make a huge difference. Our decisions could already be made. I’ll probably wait until the NSLI-Y results come out and see if I’m a semifinalist there as well.
Today at 3 am my son’s application said someone uploaded a document under academic that he did not upload!!! They already had all the transcripts but now we are all thinking we have a ghost.!!! Anyone ever hear of this.
Yes the portal says that.
@pjandal - did your S request any of his summer or other credit transcripts? Or did he submit additional recommendations?
Hey All. On your portal does it only show “Teacher Recommendation 1” and “Teacher Recommendation 2”? I had an additional rec submitted but it is not showing up. Is that normal?
@z12332 - yes - that is all that shows. My guess is that only those two are required, so only those two show on the portal. CA will clearly show if they downloaded the other recs. In my case, one of the recs was submitted later than the others and CA shows that also as downloaded.
Awesome Thank you @MedSciBud. Anyways, I’m new here so how is everyone feeling? 12 more days!!!