Harvard Essays that Worked!

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<p>Hey guys! </p>

<p>For those of you who dont mind, can I read some of the essays that got people into Harvard or you are using to apply? Even essay topics would be greatly appreciated! PM me or post! I really really appreciate this! :)</p>

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<p>The Crimson has published a book full of nothing but admissions essays from Harvard students. You can probably buy it on-line.</p>

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<p>its something like "50 essays of admitted harvard students" </p>

<p>theres a really good one about jogging.</p>

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<p>oh haha i didnt even think something like that existed...thanks so much!</p>

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<p>here it is:</p>

<p>Amazon.com:</a> 50 Successful Harvard Application Essays, Second Edition: What Worked for Them Can Help You Get into the College of Your Choice, 2nd Edition: Staff of the Harvard Crimson: Books</p>

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<p>I thought my son's essay was cute, but it fit in with the rest of his application which screamed I am a computer geek, take me anyway. (They did.) He started off with a bunch of nonsense sentences and then explained that they were compiled using a computer program that took exemplary essays from the web. Then he talked about how he'd rather write a computer program than an essay.</p>

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<p>^ Wow I want to meet your son! [this is the sort of reaction I think we should all try to reach for when writing our essays]</p>