<p>dopp23: congrats on your son’s achievements to date. It does sound like he’s qualified. However, don’t take that to mean he’s more likely to be accepted than the other 30K applicants – most of whom would be “qualified” to do the class work at Harvard. H and peer schools use many marketing tools – your son’s name must have appeared on one of many lists.</p>
<p>I think you’re aware that schools like H can really cherry-pick their entering classes. Having someone like your son apply only helps them, as an institution. As applicants and families , we should always be aware of this.</p>
<p>Certainly for anyone who applies, the rate of accept is painfully low. But the accept rate for those who don’t apply curiously hovers at zero every year! ;)</p>
<p>Best of luck to you.</p>