@FishyBears I really don’t think they pay much attention to the hours, given so many students exaggerate. I think they’re just looking for a rough measure of what takes up your time the most/least.
Not sure if the timing of the OMG - deferred thread means that H will release their decisions tomorrow. We will know in less than 18 hours! ~:>
ive been prepared to be rejected since the day i hit the submit application button
The fact that I came into this planet not knowing what the USA, let alone Harvard, was and making it this far is amazing in its self and I feel like bursting into tears knowing that but I’ll save the tears for tomorrow. Regardless of if I get accepted or rejected, I’m glad I was able to make it as far as I did and to have had the honor to talk to Harvard’s admission’s counselors and to be a part of this forum thread. You guys are an awesome community regardless of the bad rep CC gets. I know this sounds cliche and you’ve all heard it before but I really hope you guys feel the same way because not many can say they’ve worked up until and confidently applied to one of the USA’s top colleges. God bless!
OMg everyone’s so emotional and I’m so touched but watch decisions not come out tomorrow lol
I don’t think I have ever felt so nervous in my life…but I am glad that I put my best foot forward regardless of what the outcome of tomorrow is
I may or may not have already written a draft for the “Harvard Class of 2021 Results Only Thread” already lol.
@krauser126 Aww, really hope you get in! Also, thanks for dropping that like on my video!
What time will we recieve the email? Really really anxious now. XD
5 pm today!
Hi everybody! I’ve been compulsively checking this forum for a couple of days now and wanted to join so that in the slim chance case I get in, I can share in the love with all of you! Good luck guys!
Growing up, I never seriously thought of applying to Harvard. The decision hit me like a train a few months ago, in my freshman year of college at National Taiwan University. I didn’t have the grades. I took my SAT after two days of prep, and didn’t have four years to build a resume that would impress the gods. I just did what I really liked in high school and I made sure the AO knows this.
I do not expect to be accepted, and a deferral would make me pretty happy. I think I’ll be fine with a straight-out rejection-after all this is Harvard. Thousands of kids apply each year, each more talented/hardworking/gifted/special than I am. I’m putting my story out there for a board of strangers to read, and if they like me enough to admit me-great! If they don’t-at least I tried.
Regardless of what you see when you open the portal tomorrow, I want you to know that you are awesome for working hard, for applying, and for being you. From what I see on these forums, Harvard applicants are going to go far in life wherever they decide to spend the next four years. That said, I’m nervous as heck, and I’m definitely looking forward to join you guys in Cambridge next year.
Good luck everyone.
I’m going to learn every single one of Grandma’s Taiwanese recipes if I get admitted. Every. Single. One.
Edit: A shoutout to @kurtgu9903 …Bro I just went back a page and saw your post. We pretty much said the same things, lol. 加油！一定會成功！
So do offers tend to come out at exactly 5PM, or is there generally some variability in the times that they are sent out?
Dropping by from the Stanford REA thread, good luck to everyone tomorrow! Just know that whether you are accepted, rejected, or deferred, it does not diminish all the wonderful things you all have accomplished 
@hungryhippo12345 Results have always come out at 5 pm EST.
To think everything I’ve worked so hard for might come to fruition today- just the thought is surreal! I wish everyone the best of luck tonight and in all future endeavors.
Best of luck guys. Now’s the time to start praying like hell
I am so scared I could cry. I wan’t this so badly it hurts. But I know there is something out there for me, no matter the result.
Yesterday I stayed up until 3AM to finish a group report (ugh, long story). Today the decision would be out at around 4AM Taipei time…99% not going to get any sleep tonight.
I promised I wouldn’t post on this, but I can’t help myself. Good luck to everyone, and remember that no matter what happens today, the decisions of the Harvard College Admissions Office do not define who we are as individuals. Every single step we have taken on the course to get to Harvard has made us better people in some way or another, and all of our hard work will pay off, regardless of whether or not Harvard says yes to us. To anyone who gets a deferral or rejection today (self probably included): you are worth it, and you are enough. A rejection is not a reflection of your character or all that you’ve overcome to get this far in your life. I’m sending good vibes to whatever corner of the world you happen to be in, and I wish you all the best of luck.
Who said decisions come out today? If you look at the date early action decisions came out since 2011, they have always been on Thursday and an article was written by the Crimson on Friday. It seems it’s always the last Thursday before the 15th, and this Thursday matches with the calendar for 2011 but who knows right?