(I just want a normal life) Can college drop-outs apply to Harvard?

<p>Hi friends,</p>

<p>I am a college drop-out. I finished my first year at a small LAC and dropped out due to some very complicated reasons (mainly financial). I know that if Harvard had transfer student program I have to apply as a transfer. But now Harvard has closed its transfer program and only takes freshman applicants. </p>

<p>Is that possible for me to apply with a whole year's college credits? I have gone through something very special and have got decent scores (and even high GPA during my first year at colllege) so I think I might have a chance should I apply. </p>

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<li>I am planning to change my major so more than half of my college credits will not be useful anymore, thus making me not eligible to apply as a transfer student to anywhere anymore. Can I apply to other schools as a freshman also? I really want to start all over again.</li>
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<p>Thank you very much for your inputs!</p>

<p>Harvard does not accept transfers. So I guess the answer is no.</p>

<p>No, once you’ve enrolled elsewhere, you’d be a transfer.</p>

<p>Is this serious?</p>

<p>even if I am applying for first year admission?</p>

<p>I believe that once you have enrolled at a college and taken classes there, you can no longer apply to Harvard as a freshmen and must instead apply as a transfer. And since Harvard has stopped accepting transfer applications indefinitely, I’m afraid there’s probably no luck. I mean, you can call the Harvard admissions office and ask, but I have a hunch that the answer will be “no.”</p>

<p>LHVD, did you enroll at the college, or did you take classes there? I applied with college courses, and it was fine, as long as I wasn’t enrolled in the college. Perhaps you could apply to other places, and I’d advise you to call them directly (or email) and speak with them. If you have a special circumstance and explain everything, maybe they might let you. Good luck~!</p>

<p>thanks everyone above!</p>

<p>I did enroll at the college. It was for two semesters. It sucks if I have lost my lifetime opportunity to apply to Harvard lol…</p>

<p>Well, there’s always grad school, possibly.</p>

<p>Theres a million other schools out there…</p>

<p>And you’re still betting against like a 7-11% chance of general admission. XD</p>

<p>There are plenty of other elite schools that do accept transfer students.</p>