<p>Less than one in 20 kids is going to get in. Let’s all do our share by killing 19 known Harvard applicants. </p>
<p><em>evil laughter</em></p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry too much about the low RD acceptance rate because the 772 would have probably gotten in even if there wasn’t an SCEA (athletes and geniuses).
Anyway, good luck to every RD applicant on CC; we all need it!</p>
<p>I think rsiddhant is correct. Harvard seems to emphasize the fact that they will only accept you EA if they are absolutely certain that they would also in RD. So any slight reservations and you’re deferred; major issues and you’re rejected. Of course, deferring so many people only helps Harvard in the long term in terms of yield rate etc…</p>
<p>Not necessarily. I’d love to believe that’s true, but it does not have to be. Harvard is going to get 32K more applications, 32K more diverse viewpoints and perspectives, 32K of the most accomplished high schoolers…
And you’ve got to be kidding if you think Harvard wouldn’t have accepted some of these people EA they’re going to have to reject RD. It’s the best against the medium against the worst, by some perception.
Anyway, good luck to all!</p>
<p>I sent my application in along with my transcript and recs on 12/14 and I haven’t received an interview e-mail either. My application checklist still shows my recommendation letters not received.</p>
<p>Still haven’t sent the supplement. Writing my essay. Argghhh. Anyone wants to read?</p>
<p>Why do you guys want to go to Harvard anyway? Other than the name.</p>
<p>I want to go because of the quality of education.</p>
<p>The location is ideal - it’s in the beautiful town of Cambridge, surrounded by the giant metropolis that is Boston. Can it seriously get better than that?</p>
<p>It attracts the most intellectual and interesting people, thereby (almost) guaranteeing that your experience will be chock-full of the best experiences of your life. These people have done some seriously amazing things, and probably will continue to do so in the future – to be among their company is reason enough.</p>
<p>In addition, Harvard Yard houses the largest and best-known college library system… we’re talking some of the most obscure and hard-to-find books, right there on campus.</p>
<p>The professors? The best in their fields – you’ll be learning from the people you’ve read about, the people you’ve read… these are recognizable names</p>
<p>IgNobel Award Ceremony xD</p>
<p>The Harvard aura just screams success: even if you can’t feel it now, you’ll feel it in the future. You have to do a campus visit… you’ll see what I mean. (or maybe I’m just delusional)</p>
<p>Harvard students can cross-register courses at MIT. That’s two extremely prestigious schools right at your fingertips.</p>
<p>And, well, hey, everyone looks good in crimson…</p>
<p>/ damn, making this list made me revert back to my intense wishing-for-Harvard phase…</p>
<p>I also visited the campus, and so I can relate to what classicgirll speaks of. You feel like you’re walking through times past, and (if you look close enough!) you will sense the vibrant academic atmosphere; not to mention the beauty of Harvard Square…</p>
<p>Never been to Boston, never been to USA. First came to know about Harvard when I read ‘The Class’. Loved it. Didn’t know about prestige back then but now that I do, it is overwhelming. I think that I’ll meet extremely smart people there, so it’ll be fun to talk to them.
And, I love the Boston accent. Hope to acquire some of it and scare the relatives back home. 
Last reason, Harvard’s generous with financial aid and I can’t afford even 1% of the total cost. So it’ll be awesome if I get in.</p>
<p>But aren’t there smart people at other schools? I’m sure you’re all very smart, but I bet you all doubt that you’ll get in.</p>
<p>Most of the well-known professors have huge classes if they even teach undergrads at all.</p>
<p>But Cambridge is a pretty nice city, and the financial aid is great.</p>
<p>I’m trying to understand what makes Harvard special… I get the feel that most people there are only interested in their futures as CEOs of i-banks or whatever and less interested in intellectual growth or fun.</p>
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<p>Where is the application checklist?</p>
<p>@Spiffy1994, it’s on your Applicant Status page when you log into the applicant portal.</p>
<p>I think that Harvard is unique in that it educates you to be a 21st century citizen that is prepared to tackle big issues and to lead. It’s a place where you don’t attend to work for others, but rather to be an employer; to be the architect of your aspirations. I also think that curiosity is nurtured here, and is accepted as a natural part of discovery; that’s why cross-disciplinary learning is also encouraged.</p>
<p>I don’t know. This is just what I understand Harvard to be; at least that’s what I wrote on my supp.</p>
<p>I never mentioned Harvard on my supplement. I just wrote about myself. Is that a bad thing?
About smart people, I know I’ll meet them elsewhere too…so I guess one of my reasons is moot.
Other reasons that come to my mind-
- Harvard is going to be fun and laid back.
- I recently saw the IGnobel prize distribution on youtube. That happens in Harvard so I’ll be able to see that. It was awesome.
- Stellar academics
- I’ll meet future senators, presidents, CEOs and whatnot in Harvard. Good connections for life.
- Prestige
- Proximity to MIT
- Boston accent</p>
<p>Applying to Harvard because if I never want to look back at this point of my life and think “what if…”. I NEED to see the rejection letter in my own hands. Yes, this is the attitude I have while writing my Harvard optional essay haha.</p>
<p>^That’s also one of my reasons. ;)</p>
<p>^same :)</p>
<p>Sent from my Ally using CC App</p>
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