<p>Yes it is!</p>
<p>Before I give you proof, I want to see what your opinions are.</p>
<p>Discuss.</p>
<p>Improbable, not impossible.</p>
<p>Lemme guess the proof: you/your friend/your sibling is from a community college and got in?</p>
<p>I'm applying as a transfer from a community college! Who's to say it isn't possible?</p>
<p>okay okay...give me proof aka hope! lol</p>
<p>I would say it definitely is possible, just difficult to do. But then again, getting into Harvard as a freshman is difficult too.</p>
<p>Possible, but even more difficult than transferring to Harvard from an excellent private college. After all, Harvard tends to accept about 40 transfer students a year. The odds of getting in as a transfer are even lower than the 1:11 or so odds of getting in as a h.s. senior.</p>
<p>I'm just wondering because I just found out there's this talented girl from my high school who shocked everyone by going to a Community College. Then I found out she transferred to Harvard!</p>
<p>Green</a> River Student Transfers to Harvard</p>
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Helen Cho has confirmed this testimonial by getting into two very prestigious institutions - The Julliard School and Harvard University.</p>
<p>What makes Helen so exceptional? Not only does she have a 3.95 GPA and an SAT score of 2150, but she is also an accomplished violinist. Helen has been playing the violin for thirteen years. She took an interest in the instrument while living in her native land of Korea.
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<p>I guess violin playing was the major hook, huh?</p>
<p>Moral of the story is:</p>
<p>Everything is possible!</p>
<p>"I guess violin playing was the major hook, huh?"</p>
<p>Yes-- the fact that she is extraordinary enough to get into Julliard, the country's top music academy -- and had the grades, gpa to meet Harvard's standards got her in. She also seems to be low income as the article said she got a "full scholarship". Since Harvard's scholarships are need-based, I assume she's very poor.</p>
<p>Musicians note: Just playing a musical instrument for a dozen years or getting into All State doesn't count as a hook at Harvard, where the majority of applicants have had some musical training. You have to be EXTRAORDINARY in your instrument to have it count as a hook at Harvard.</p>
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<p>Is an SAT I score of 2150 supposed to be impressive? o.O Maybe she's just a bad test-taker.</p>
<p>Maybe you should stop criticizing other people and focus on your own life.</p>
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What makes Helen so exceptional? Not only does she have a 3.95 GPA and an SAT score of 2150, but she is also an accomplished violinist. Helen has been playing the violin for thirteen years. She took an interest in the instrument while living in her native land of Korea.
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Yeah so is she going to major in music? cuz if she is, then she should DEFINTELY go to Julliard...if not, why'd she apply to Julliard?</p>
<p>On another note: That's a bummer that they are cutting down the number of transfers they are willing to accept. Last year it was roughly 9% now it will be about 4%, I think to let in more freshman. </p>
<p><em>Shrugs</em> I just have to become a master piano, violinist, bassoonist in like a month, or just work harder. lol.</p>
<p>lol but you have to be REALLY REALLY good...my friend who's the best violinist in the state didn't get into Julliard...</p>
<p>No, she is majoring in Bio Chem, with a minor in Music.</p>
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<p>I have read that the more elite colleges are making efforts to recruit students from community colleges, as part of the movement toward economic diversity. </p>
<p>Many kids in our high school go to community college for two years to save money, not only through lower tuition but because they can still live at home. Of course, Harvard's impressive financial aid may make this a moot point for students like the one described above. (Maybe she wanted to work on music and the lower stress academics suited her, until she decided on a science major, who knows?)</p>
<p>Our tour guide at New England Conservatory had gone to community college first. She was immensely talented, and the most articulate, pleasant tour guide we had ever had.</p>
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<p>"Musicians note: Just playing a musical instrument for a dozen years or getting into All State doesn't count as a hook at Harvard, where the majority of applicants have had some musical training. You have to be EXTRAORDINARY in your instrument to have it count as a hook at Harvard."</p>
<p>But how do you show this? I sent in a CD to hopefully "hook" me... but if a person is so talented that he/she can get into Juilliard, then how does Harvard know (if a person doesn't send in a CD)? I suppose national competitions/orchestras might help, but in some cases, those aren't the most talented kids. So is a CD the way to go?</p>
<p>national orchestra..good CD...etc.</p>
<p>um so the CD...how do I make one?</p>
<p>She's not the only one! </p>
<p>The</a> Harvard Crimson :: News :: Harvard Lags in Community College Recruitment</p>
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<p>Yes, they can. I have had many students with perfect 4.0 averages at CC who have gone on to Ivies and Wellesley, NYU (many). A nephew was told when he visited Yale that they save spaces for students my from CC.</p>
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<p>There's nothing wrong with going to Harvard for music. You're going to find many teachers in the Boston area on par with if not better than the faculty at Juilliard. I guess she's trying to follow in the footsteps of Yo-Yo, William Lincer, and other amazing musicians that are Harvard graduates. Good for her. Narcissa, how do you know your friend is the best in the state?</p>
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