Nova Scotia Teen Headed For Harvard (news item)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>Long interview with the boy and his parents, accompanied by a nice color picture of the admissions certificate - suitable for framing.</p>

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<p>"The Murphy family hadn’t planned on Harvard.“It was just some crazy idea I had while considering college choices. I knew it couldn’t hurt to apply.” To increase their chances, some students spend thousands of dollars hiring professionals to “decorate” their applications, as Chris puts it.</p>

<p>Chris made it look easy.</p>

<p>What Chris had, other than good grades and excellent SAT scores, was a great sense of humour and a thirst for knowledge. No “decorating” was necessary as he had already pursued many varied interests to their fullest.</p>

<p>The high school senior never really considered Harvard as a serious college choice until he did some research last summer.</p>

<p>“Other than being well known for outstanding academics and excellence, Harvard had everything I wanted intellectually and socially, with a broad range of unique courses and a seemingly endless list of clubs and societies.” ......"</p>

<p><a href="http://www.millwood.ednet.ns.ca/feature/Page%20one.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.millwood.ednet.ns.ca/feature/Page%20one.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>What the hell is the kid going to do with $330,000 in scholarship money? Scholarship whore...</p>

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<p>I think that was just his offers- I don't think he can use all of it. For example, why would Dalhousie give him money to go to Harvard?</p>

<p>I don't like how the article makes it out like Harvard gave him $42,000 in merit aid. They obviously didn't, seeing as they don't have any merit aid.</p>

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<p>when i go to the article, its just a big bunch of dots... what is going on?</p>

<p>can someone paste the article (if allowed)?</p>

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<p>Its a pdf file, and perhaps you can't view those on your computer. Here is an html version of the article, which you should be able to open - minus the pictures:</p>

<p><a href="http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:fCUOxydSFQ4J:www.millwood.ednet.ns.ca/feature/Page%2520one.pdf+Harvard+%2B+Nova+Scotia+%2B+Class+of+2009&hl=en%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:fCUOxydSFQ4J:www.millwood.ednet.ns.ca/feature/Page%2520one.pdf+Harvard+%2B+Nova+Scotia+%2B+Class+of+2009&hl=en&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>thanks for this. i too applied to college from canada and i know that not many students go to the ivies, particularly from the atlantic provinces. must be a remarkable student.</p>

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<p>lol. i've talked to this guy online... i actually know him.</p>

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<p>Yay Canadians getting into Ivies! Brilliant Canadians are so often overlooked...now if only the kid was from Vancouver...</p>

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<p>Geez Byerly, do we have to make a new thread to commemorate every single acceptance to your beloved Harvard.</p>

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<p>Nothing wrong with calling attention to the stories of some of the great people who are attending Harvard. ;-)</p>

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<p>Hey, I'm from Vancouver :)</p>

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<p>I think these stories are helpful for the "what are my chances" people - who are doing most of the posting in this otherewise quiet period when nothing is happening except for a lot of below-the-surface poaching in the "battle of the waitlists."</p>