Ivy League Admissions

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MODERATOR’S NOTE:
OK, “Ivy” encompasses the 8 schools in the Ivy League. We get it. Point made. Let’s move on please and only be concerned with answering the original post, specifically:

Harvard wants national or even international achievements- but do they mention in any particular subject, or activity? For instance, will an IPhO silver medalist be prefered over a person who has won an international essay writing competition, if other aspects of their application are similar?
Or… Intel finalist or (inter)national poetry awardee?

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